Shohei Ohtani is not in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup because the team has placed him on paternity leave and he is away from the team, according to reports from both outlets. Yahoo Sports adds additional updates from a Dodgers notebook, stating that right-hander Hernandez is nearing a return, that Smith’s return is delayed, and that Diaz is progressing. While the two sources agree on Ohtani’s absence being tied to paternity leave and his being away from the team, they provide limited overlapping detail beyond that point. The reports indicate the Dodgers adjust their lineup in his absence for the games he does not play during the leave period. The timing and specific return date for Ohtani are not stated in the provided text, and the notebook notes other player status changes in the lead-up to Hernandez’s potential return, Smith’s continued delay, and Diaz’s ongoing progress. Overall, the available information centers on Ohtani’s current unavailability and the team’s concurrent roster and health developments for other players.