Shohei Ohtani Injury Crisis & Slump: Are the Dodgers Mismanaging Their Superstar?

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a thrilling 3-2 walk-off victory over the Cardinals to avoid a sweep, courtesy of a clutch two-run double from Teoscar Hernández.

The guys dive deep into Shohei Ohtani’s physical decline — from lingering biceps and neck tightness to compromised knee mechanics —and debate whether the front office mismanaged his workload heading into October.

Plus, the guys break down the September call-up snub of prospect James Tibbs, react to Stan Kroenke’s acquisition of the Los Angeles Angels, and battle through another contentious round of Dodgers trivia.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Ballpark Setup & Ohtani Panic Button

01:08 Walk-Off Win vs. Cardinals & Teoscar's Redemption

03:40 Ohtani's Health Crisis: Knee, Biceps & Front Office Gaslighting

15:44 Who Is at Fault? Ohtani's Pain Tolerance vs. Team Management

31:07 September Call-Ups: Alex Freeland over James Tibbs

38:50 Arte Moreno Sells Angels to Stan Kroenke

43:06 Fan Mailbag: Hitting Coaches & Playoff Roster Perks

49:03 Prediction Scoreboard & St. Louis Trivia