Dodgers may shut down Shohei Ohtani as pitcher
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"Dodgers may shut down Shohei Ohtani as pitcher" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, nypost.com, AP News and Los Angeles Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (5)
- Dodgers' Dave Roberts Makes Clear Statement on Using Shohei Ohtani in Outfield This Season Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- Shohei Ohtani’s injury concerns grow after maddening Dodgers loss: ‘Won’t be an IL –– unless it is’ nypost.com · 12h ago
- Dave Roberts to consult trainers and Shohei Ohtani, weighing a day off after 4-strikeout game AP News · 12h ago
- Dave Roberts says things don't look right with Shohei Ohtani, who strikes out four times in loss Los Angeles Times · 12h ago
- Dodgers may shut down Shohei Ohtani as pitcher NBC Sports · 12h ago
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