Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Shohei Ohtani is being placed on the 15-day injured list due to right arm discomfort. The move leaves Los Angeles without the four-time MVP as it pushes toward its 13th NL West title in 14 years, and Ohtani is not expected back until the Sept. 22 home series opener vs. the Padres.
WHO:Shohei Ohtani; Dave Roberts
WHAT:Ohtani placed on the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort; he will not travel on the Dodgers’ seven-game East Coast trip.
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:Roberts said the decision followed discussions with Ohtani, doctors, and the training staff, who determined it was the right thing to do given his right arm discomfort.
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