Why Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is limited to one role
For five years, Shohei Ohtani had been his team’s designated hitter every time he took the mound for a pitching start.
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MLB Why Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will sometimes be limited to only pitching By Jack Harris Published April 28, 2026, 5:17 p.m. ET For the last five years, Shohei Ohtani had been his team’s designated hitter every time he took the mound for a pitching start. But now, for the second time in three weeks, he was tasked on Tuesday with only pitching for the Dodgers once again. As manager Dave Roberts initially announced Monday night, Ohtani was not in the club’s batting lineup as DH for his latest pitching outing against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Instead, Ohtani was strictly a pitcher, while Dalton Rushing took over as both DH and leadoff hitter. For the second time in three weeks, Ohtani will be tasked on Tuesday with only pitching for the Dodgers once again.
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