Shohei Ohtani pitching timetable changes again after regression with left knee

NEW YORK — Another day, another new twist in Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury saga.The Dodgers’ two-way star did not throw a bullpen session as originally expected Saturday, manager Dave Roberts said, after having some “regression” with his left knee issue following a bullpen session earlier in the week.“Just doesn’t feel 100%, because I think that the last ‘pen that he had, there was a little bit of regression,” Roberts said.“So we want to make sure that that doesn’t happen again.”On Wednesday in Philadelphia, Ohtani threw off a mound for the first time in two weeks — and the first time since he had a lubricant injection in his ailing knee during the All-Star break.Initially, the team said the session went well.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story But in order for Ohtani to throw another bullpen Saturday, Roberts cautioned, he needed to feel good in the days after.Evidently, he didn’t, with Roberts describing Saturday’s news as a “backward” step that was “not ideal” for the right-hander’s recovery process as a pitcher.Roberts reiterated that he “absolutely” expected Ohtani to pitch again this season, though he didn’t give a more specific target date beyond sometime in August.Ohtani has not made a pitching start since July 3 and has been battling his knee injury — which, notably, has not impacted his availability as a hitter — since mid-June.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!...