Shohei Ohtani’s third straight missed game has fans and analysts buzzing—could he be headed to the injured list? Despite playing through arm pain since joining the Dodgers, his recent performance has cratered: four strikeouts in his last outing, fading hitting stats, and mounting doubts about his ability to pitch again this season. Manager hints at shutting down his pitching duties for good. This would mark his first IL stint since becoming a Dodger—and with only three days of backdating allowed, the Dodgers face a tough call: hold him out now or risk wasting a roster spot hoping he rebounds quickly.

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