Shohei Ohtani made a strong return to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup, hitting a leadoff home run against the Chicago White Sox after recovering from knee inflammation. The home run, his 14th of the season, came off a fastball from Sean Burke and traveled 409 feet. Ohtani, who had been resting due to knee issues, is also set to pitch against Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Despite his recent knee concerns, Ohtani has maintained impressive stats, with a .305 batting average and 40 RBIs, alongside a 6-2 pitching record with a 1.06 ERA. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Justin Wrobleski is expected to pitch on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring contusion. Roberts will miss Sunday’s game to attend his daughter’s graduation, with bench coach Danny Lehmann stepping in.
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Shohei Ohtani hits a leadoff homer in return to Dodgers lineup after dealing with knee issue
