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Shohei Ohtani's knee rehab and continued Dodgers power surge

Shohei Ohtani progresses through a throwing program while recovering from a left knee injury even as he keeps powering the Dodgers' offense with multi-homer performances.

2 stories20 sourcesUpdated Aug 18, 2026

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Shohei Ohtani's knee rehab and continued Dodgers power surge — Photo: All-Pro Reels on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Aug 18, 2026
Shohei Ohtani advances his throwing progression with another bullpen session, nearing batting practice and live hitting as he eyes a late-season mound return for the Dodgers.
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Aug 18, 2026
Shohei Ohtani homers twice as the Dodgers rout the Rockies 11-5 at Coors Field, pushing his season total to 29.
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Ohtani Plans Return To Mound After Bullpen

Shohei Ohtani continued his throwing progression for a return from a left knee injury, tossing another bullpen and progressing toward batting practice and live-hitting sessions as he nears a possible late-season mound return for the Dodgers. Club plans a stepwise path with additional bullpens and live sessions before reinstating him in major league games, while Will Smithalso shows signs of recovery, keeping the timeline on track for September.

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Ohtani Homers Twice as Dodgers Top Rockies

The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 11-5 at Coors Field as Shohei Ohtani homered twice, moved to 29 on the season, and extended his Coors Field hitting runs, while Max Muncy added a 461-foot three-run shot in support of Blake Snell’s six strong innings. LA’s offense snapped out of a slump with multiple early runs and Ohtani’s back-to-back blasts highlighted a dominant performance.

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