Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was scratched from Wednesday’s pitching start against the Pirates due to an illness, but went 2-for-5 as designated hitter in a 3-0 loss to the Pirates.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was scratched from Wednesday’s pitching start against the Pirates due to an illness, but went 2-for-5 as designated hitter in a 3-0 loss to the Pirates.
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