With the Los Angeles Dodgers already having clinched a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason, they had the luxury of giving Shohei Ohtani the rest he needs so he can recover from the wear and tear he’s accumulated this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without superstar slugger Shohei Ohtani for the last week+ as he’s been dealing with a biceps issue that led to his IL placement. Manager Dave Roberts indicated on Tuesday,

Jorge Montanez breaks down all of the relevant injury news around the league over the last week.

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be back in the Dodgers lineup on Wednesday, Sept 23 and have five regular-season games to get ready for the playoffs.

Yosei Komoda (Yamanashi Gakuin), a player who has garnered attention in the high school baseball world as the 'next Ohtani' and an 'extraordinary monster'.To answer the question, 'How does he actually compare to Shohei Ohtani (Hanamaki Higashi) in high school?

Dodgers top prospect Josue De Paula said he was caught by surprise to see Shohei Ohtani in the dugout.

Dodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates understood why Ohtani needed to go on the IL: "I thought he looked extremely compromised."

The Dodgers can clinch a first-round postseason bye at home against the Padres