The Los Angeles Dodgers are mulling placing Shohei Ohtani on the injured list as the superstar manages two nagging injuries, per CBS Sports. Ohtani went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts in Wednesday's game, prompting manager Dave Roberts to acknowledge that the player is "not close to optimal," according to Yahoo Sports. Roberts indicated the team may give Ohtani a day off, per reporting from r/baseball, which noted the manager said Ohtani appeared "visibly" ailing following the performance.

Ohtani has not looked like himself in recent games, though the specific nature of his two injuries was not detailed in available reporting. The Dodgers' consideration of an IL stint suggests the team is weighing whether rest or a formal injured list placement would better serve the slugger at this stage of the season.