The Los Angeles Dodgers tell Shohei Ohtani to stop pitching indefinitely because of inflammation in his left knee. Both outlets report that the decision applies to his pitching activities for the foreseeable future, not to his hitting. The Dodgers plan for Ohtani to continue playing as a hitter while his knee inflammation is managed, with a focus on avoiding further aggravation. Forbes adds that Ohtani remains active at the plate and lists his current batting performance, including a batting average of .291 and an .944 OPS. Yahoo Sports similarly describes the move as a shutdown from pitching for a while this season, without indicating a specific return date. The reporting is aligned that Ohtani will not pitch in the near term but will continue hitting during his recovery, as the team adjusts his workload to address the knee issue.