Ohtani Receives Planned Rest Day Following Dominant Outing

After tossing seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Giants to keep his ERA under 1.00, Shohei Ohtani is receiving a planned rest day for Thursday's series finale. This marks his first time in 2026 without a start in any capacity. His dominant performance continues to fuel discussions regarding his two-way usage and the Dodgers' workload management. Additionally, Ohtani is being cited as a primary contender for the NL MVP award alongside Matt Olson.