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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani warms up with a trainer prior to a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Shohei Ohtani faced teammate Will Smith in live batting practice. There's no definitive timeline for Ohtani to return to pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani threw 30 pitches and ended the session with a thumbs-up. Ohtani hasn't pitched since July 3 due to left knee soreness. Meanwhile, All-Star outfielder Andy Pages went on the injured list Saturday with a left hand fracture. The team recalled outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Thomas joined the Dodgers on May 12 via trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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