The Los Angeles Dodgers are in urgent need of Shohei Ohtani to pitch this season as their rotation struggles, with key pitchers like Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow on the injured list. Despite a deliberate recovery pace following Ohtani’s second Tommy John surgery, he is expected to be unavailable until after the All-Star break, limiting his chances to regain form before the playoffs. With a competitive National League West, the Dodgers’ need for Ohtani to perform on the mound is becoming a necessity rather than a luxury as they aim to defend their title.
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