Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani won't participate in 2026 All-Star Game, pitch Friday vs. D-backs due to left knee issue
Shohei Ohtani’s most impressive two-way season to date won’t feature an All-Star Game appearance, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday.
The 32-year-old Japanese standout is dealing with “continued irritation” in his left knee that will keep him off the mound on Friday night. While he’ll still serve as the Dodgers’ designated hitter this weekend, he’ll miss his scheduled start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And, after the three-game set versus the D-backs, he’ll “have some interventions on his knee,” according to the team.
“Unfortunately, due to these events, he will not be able to travel to Philadelphia and participate in the 2026 All-Star Game,” the Dodgers said in their statement.
Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start on the mound this evening against the D-backs due to continued irritation in his left knee. He will serve as the designated hitter the rest of the weekend, but following the series against the D-backs he will have some interventions…
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 10, 2026
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