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Shohei Ohtani was pulled from his start due to lingering knee irritation but still crushed a home run — his 21st of the season — while looking stiff on the bases. He’ll DH the whole weekend but skip the All-Star Game in Philly to rest and get his knee drained, a proactive move to avoid worsening the issue, especially with the altitude change. The injury dates back to June 11th, and his base-stealing has slowed. He’s scheduled for the drainage on Sunday, giving him four days to recover before the Dodgers’ next game on July 17th. The manager believes this won’t hurt his second-half pitching — he’d have pushed through it if it were October. Despite other injuries this season — including a bicep tweak and blister — Ohtani’s hitting remains elite, though his pitching has dipped lately. The hope? A full recovery ahead.

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