Shohei Ohtani appears headed back into the Dodgers’ lineup Wednesday against the Padres after manager Dave Roberts placed the two-way star near the top of the club’s readiness scale.
Roberts sees Ohtani close to full strength
Roberts said Ohtani was “probably an eight or a nine” when asked to rate his condition from one to 10. That assessment points toward a return in San Diego, with the Dodgers expecting their star to be available for Wednesday’s game.
Wednesday return in sight
- Ohtani is expected to rejoin the Dodgers’ lineup Wednesday.
- The opponent will be the Padres.
- Roberts’ estimate put Ohtani at roughly 80 to 90 percent on the club’s health scale.
For Los Angeles, the key note is simple: Ohtani looks close enough to full strength that the wait should be short. The Dodgers will look for him to be back in the middle of the order when they take the field against San Diego.
