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Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his groundout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in San Diego. - photo by AP Photo/Gregory Bull
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said sitting Ohtani would be a precautionary measure. Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the Padres on Saturday night.