Ohtani Plays Through Knee Issue, Blasts 10th Leadoff HR of 2026
Despite a reported knee concern, Ohtani stayed in the lineup and continued his historic leadoff home run pace in 2026.
Shohei Ohtani is dealing with a knee issue but was not held out of the lineup. He hit his 10th leadoff home run of the 2026 season, continuing a remarkable offensive pace. The knee concern is worth monitoring for future lineup decisions and potential IL risk. No official IL move or day-to-day designation was reported in the article.
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