Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss MLB All-Star Game due to left knee irritation

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss MLB All-Star Game due to left knee irritation Ohtani will not pitch Friday night vs. the Diamondbacks but will be in the lineup at DH By Dayn Perry Jul 10, 2026 at 4:21 pm ET • 1 min read Add CBS Sports on Google Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss the upcoming All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of ongoing discomfort in his left knee, the club announced on Friday. Ohtani, who was the National League's leading vote-getter and the fans' choice at designated hitter, was also a candidate to pitch for the NL on Tuesday.

Instead, he'll miss his scheduled Friday night start against the Arizona Diamondbacks but will remain in the lineup at DH for the three-game series vs. Arizona, the Dodgers' last three games before the All-Star break. After the Arizona series, Ohtani will "have some interventions on his knee," the team said.

"Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start on the mound this evening against the D-backs due to continued irritation in his left knee," the Dodgers said. "He will serve as the designated hitter the rest of the weekend, but following the series against the D-backs he will have some interventions on his knee to put him in the best position for the second half of the season. Unfortunately, due to these events, he will not be able to travel to Philadelphia and participate in the 2026 All-Star Game.

CBS Sports will have more to come on this story. Add CBS Sports on Google Join the Conversation comments Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss the upcoming All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of ongoing discomfort in his left knee, the club announced on Friday. Ohtani, who was the National League's leading vote-getter and the fans' choice at designated hitter, was also a candidate to pitch for the NL on Tuesday.

Instead, he'll miss his scheduled Friday night start against the Arizona Diamondbacks but will remain in the lineup at DH for the three-game series vs. Arizona, the Dodgers' last three games before the All-Star break. After the Arizona series, Ohtani will "have some interventions on his knee," the team said.

"Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start on the mound this evening against the D-backs due to continued irritation in his left knee," the Dodgers said. "He will serve as the designated hitter the rest of the weekend, but following the series against the D-backs he will have some interventions on his knee to put him in the best position for the second half of the season. Unfortunately, due to these events, he will not be able to travel to Philadelphia and participate in the 2026 All-Star Game.

CBS Sports will have more to come on this story. Add CBS Sports on Google Join the Conversation comments Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss the upcoming All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of ongoing discomfort in his left knee, the club announced on Friday. Ohtani, who was the National League's leading vote-getter and the fans' choice at designated hitter, was also a candidate to pitch for the NL on Tuesday.

Instead, he'll miss his scheduled Friday night start against the Arizona Diamondbacks but will remain in the lineup at DH for the three-game series vs. Arizona, the Dodgers' last three games before the All-Star break. After the Arizona series, Ohtani will "have some interventions on his knee," the team said.

"Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled start on the mound this evening against the D-backs due to continued irritation in his left knee," the Dodgers said. "He will serve as the designated hitter the rest of the weekend, but following the series against the D-backs he will have some interventions on his knee to put him in the best position for the second half of the season. Unfortunately, due to these events, he will not be able to travel to Philadelphia and participate in the 2026 All-Star Game.

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