Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was activated from the 15-day injured list and returned to the lineup Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.
Ohtani batting second. pic.twitter.com/Y2DuKiQsGc
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Ohtani was dealing with lingering soreness in his right biceps and left knee before being sidelined. He struggled to a .186 batting average over his final 15 games before going on the IL.
Since Ohtani is a two-way player, he had to be deactivated for 15 days instead of 10 days like a regular position player would.
When healthy this season, Ohtani has played at his typical MVP caliber. The 32-year-old is hitting .277 on the season with 30 home runs and a .902 OPS. He's also managed a 1.79 ERA across 85.2 innings pitched.
Ohtani hasn't taken the mound since July 3.
The Dodgers began a three-game series with the Padres on Tuesday, and finish their regular season with a set against the San Francisco Giants.
Los Angeles recently clinched its fifth consecutive NL West title and 13th in the past 14 seasons. The Dodgers will look to three-peat as World Series champions when the playoffs begin.
