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Shohei Ohtani will not play in Thursday's series finale against the Diamondbacks, manager Dave Roberts announced. The decision was made easier by Ohtani's recent starts before off days. Ohtani has a 0.82 ERA and is hitting .367 since May 6.
Shohei Ohtani tops MLB.com's second NL MVP poll with 158 vote points, more than double the runner-up. 30 of 35 experts voted him first. He has a 0.82 ERA and .927 OPS this season.
Manager Dave Roberts and players pushed back against criticism that the team's success is due to high spending, citing player development and international scouting. The Dodgers' $316.6 million opening-day payroll trails the Mets' $352.2 million.
Maddie Scott, wife of Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott, posted screenshots on Instagram showing a user sending multiple hateful comments, including threats of violence against their family, after Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies. The rise of sports betting has coincided with such threats directed at MLB players.