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   Ohtani nears activation, possibly in a limited role — With his IL stint nearly over, reporting suggests Ohtani could return in a different capacity than before injury (expected to be used strictly as a hitter, not a pitcher, for the rest of the season), with activation expected Wednesday as the Dodgers ramp up for the postseason.

2. 3 Sep 22

   Roberts officially confirms Ohtani's return before the postseason

   Manager Dave Roberts formally announced that Ohtani will be back with the Dodgers before the playoffs begin.

   1. 8 outlets first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, NY Post, LA Times, ESPN, ESPN MLB, Newsweek +1 · read ↗

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     The Los Angeles Dodgers activated two-way star Shohei Ohtani from the 15-day injured list prior to Wednesday's home game against the San Diego Padres. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/0 9/24/baseball/mlb/dodgers-activate-shohei-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # baseball # mlb # shoheiohtani # losangelesdodgers

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     Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers after injury and gets a hit in his first at-bat | Sports https://www. rawchili.com/mlb/812744/ # Baseball # Dodgers # La # LADodgers # LADodgers # LosAngeles # LosAngelesDodgers # LosAngeles # LosAngelesDodgers # MLB # MLBBaseball # ShoheiOhtaniDodgers # Sports

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     The reigning two-time champion Los Angeles Dodgers have activated Shohei Ohtani from the injured list before Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani is expected to be the team’s designated hitter in the Dodgers’ five remaining games. https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7621686/2…

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3. 2 Sep 22

   MLB injury report confirms Ohtani among returning postseason pieces

   League injury coverage grouped Ohtani with Andy Pages and Roki Sasaki as Dodgers expected to be back for the postseason run.

   1. 1 outlet MLB Injury Report: Dodgers to get Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, and Roki Sasaki back for postseason run

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

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5. 1 Sep 19

   Return window narrows to five games before playoffs

   Reporting indicated Ohtani is expected back in the Dodgers lineup on Wednesday, Sept. 23, leaving him only five regular-season games to prepare for the postseason.

   “There's no pain. He's doing everything he needs to do,…”

   1. 5 outlets Ohtani 'considerably' healthier, expected back in Dodgers' lineup Wednesday

      first by ESPN, 1d ago · also Japan Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports, ESPN MLB

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      • Dodgers' Ohtani set for return Wednesday after IL stint; Roberts says he's 'considerably' better Japan Today · 1d ago
   2. 1 outlet Window tightens for Shohei Ohtani to get ready for playoffs

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

6. backgroundSep 19

   Ohtani does base-running drills and Trajekt Arc simulated at-bats — On Saturday Ohtani performed base-running drills on the field during Dodgers batting practice and, behind the scenes, took simulated at-bats against the team's Trajekt Arc pitching machine, which projects a specific pitcher's windup and release.

7. backgroundSep 19

   Roberts details Ohtani's rehab progress; Friedman targets pre-playoff return — Roberts said Ohtani rejoined the team after tee work and coach-pitch batting practice looked encouraging but had not yet reached live BP or Trajekt work. Separately, Friedman told reporters he expects Ohtani back before the postseason.

8. backgroundSep 7

   Ohtani shut down from pitching and lands on the IL — Ohtani made his final mound appearance of the season and was shut down from pitching on Sept. 7, shortly before being placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 8) with knee, biceps and neck injuries.