Shohei Ohtani Placed on Injured List with Biceps Inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list due to right biceps inflammation. Backdated to Tuesday, the stint makes him eligible to return September 23 for five remaining regular-season games. Ohtani aggravated the injury during a swing on Monday against Cincinnati. Posting a .277 average with 30 home runs and an 8-2 record with a 1.79 ERA, Ohtani's IL stint severely impacts his National League MVP chances.