Ohtani takes first swings off tee since going on IL
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"Ohtani takes first swings off tee since going on IL" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 6 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 58d ago.
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Coverage (6)
- Shohei Ohtani wants to keep pitching. His body may force the Dodgers to rethink everything: MLB Mailbag The New York Times · 60d ago
- Dodgers finally get positive injury updates on Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman Yahoo Sports · 60d ago
- Dodgers finally get positive injury updates on Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman New York Post · 60d ago
- Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the playoffs Yahoo Sports · 60d ago
- Dodgers Don't Know if Shohei Ohtani Will Return Before End of Regular Season Yahoo Sports · 60d ago
- Shohei Ohtani takes first swings since landing on IL, Dodgers still hopeful he can return before playoffs sports.yahoo.com · 60d ago
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