Ohtani's bullpen session postponed after knee setback

Previous workout ran 30 pitches Wednesday

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 261 min read

Shohei Ohtani’s pen session scheduled for today was postponed as he didn’t feel great in his last one. Dave Roberts said Via @JonHeyman on X

What happened: Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani experienced regression after his previous bullpen session. Roberts still expects him to pitch again this season.

Why it matters: Roberts said the delay does not change his view that Ohtani will be MVP. The interruption adds uncertainty to rotation planning before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

By the numbers: Wednesday's bullpen session lasted 30 pitches. The postponed workout would have been his second since a July 12 knee injection.

What to watch: Mound work will remain paused until Ohtani and the club are fully confident in his knee.

Sources

@JonHeyman 2026-07-26T00:25:36.558777+00:00

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