Shohei Ohtani takes first swings since landing on IL, Dodgers still hopeful he can return before playoffs

2 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since September 15, 2026

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Sep 15, 11:01 PM 2 sources: ESPN, Houston Chronicle
Ohtani takes first swings off tee since going on IL
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Sep 16, 04:01 AM 2 sources: Houston Chronicle, Yahoo Sports
Shohei Ohtani takes first swings since landing on IL, Dodgers still hopeful he can return before playoffs