Will Shohei Ohtani play today against Philadelphia Phillies? Latest update on Los Angeles Dodgers star's injury report (April 5, 2025)

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 5, 2025, 16:30 IST

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The Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers face off today at Citizens Bank Park. Shohei Ohtani will be playing for the Dodgers despite recent struggles and elbow surgery. The Phillies have injury concerns, with Garrett Stubbs and Cristopher Sánchez expected to play, but Seranthony Domínguez and Trea Turner are sidelined.

Will Shohei Ohtani play today against Philadelphia Phillies? Latest update on Los Angeles Dodgers star's injury report (April 5, 2025)

Will Shohei Ohtani play today against Philadelphia Phillies? Latest update on Los Angeles Dodgers star's injury report (Image Source: Getty)

Today’s game is going to be a pack of powerful players as the two major baseball teams, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers, face each other. The match is going to be on 5th April 2025, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The fans are overwhelmed with emotions to watch their team win the game today.The viewers can switch on to Fox Sports 1 channel to enjoy the match live from their home who missed getting the tickets for the game today.

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NBC Sports Philadelphia+ channel will be broadcasting the match live for the people in Philadelphia, while the people in Los Angeles can enjoy the match on SportsNet LA channel. On the other hand, the people, if having access, can tune into Fubo to enjoy live streaming of the game today.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is set to face the Philadelphia Phillies today despite early struggles

The star player, Shohei Ohtani, of an amazing baseball team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, is predicted to be in the team’s lineup today, given his performance in the recent matches. Shohei Ohtani is an outstanding player of the team who has been included in the team’s lineup in all the recent matches of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their first match to the Philadelphia Phillies, where Shohei Ohtani was into the baserunning during his eighth innings. Despite having major elbow surgery, Shohei Ohtani continues to play for the team in this season and is considered a hitter on the field.

Uncertainty of the team’s lineup: The Philadelphia Phillies' key players’ injury status updated

The Philadelphia Phillies has some of the major baseball players of the season and has been creating a legacy in the past years. As unpredictable as any MLB can be, it becomes an unfortunate scene for any player in the team when they are assigned to the injured list.Garrett Stubbs along Cristopher Sánchez are predicted to be in the lineup for today’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team has placed Seranthony Domínguez on the injured list and expects him to be back by the end of April where whereas Trea Turner, who was supposed to be back in the team by now, is expected to be sidelined.Also Read: Shohei Ohtani's complete endorsement list: Inside MLB's biggest marketing machine

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