Shohei Ohtani Exits Pitching Start Early with Apparent Injury, Remains DH

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani exited his seventh pitching start of the season against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning on Wednesday night due to an apparent injury. He left the mound with a trainer after throwing six consecutive balls, including two wild pitches, and ended his outing after a season-high 51 pitches. Despite concerns over his pitching arm, Ohtani remained in the game as the designated hitter and continues to lead the National League with 38 home runs. This marks his first time pitching into the fourth inning since his comeback from a second Tommy John surgery after the 2023 season.