Dodgers Lineup vs Rangers: Shohei Ohtani Back, Will Smith and Andy Pages Out
The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to take the series against the Texas Rangers Sunday after the teams split the first two games.
Fortunately, the Dodgers lineup is getting a big boost, as Shohei Ohtani has returned from the paternity list and is in the lineup batting leadoff on Sunday.
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Here’s the rest of the Dodgers lineup against Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle, who’s 3-0 with a 0.92 ERA this season.
Dodgers Lineup
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mookie Betts, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Teoscar Hernandez, RF
- Tommy Edman, CF
- Michael Conforto, LF
- Max Muncy, 3B
- Miguel Rojas, 2B
- Austin Barnes, C
Will Smith is getting the day off from catching, while Andy Pages isn’t in centerfield.
Right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow is on the mound for the Dodgers. He’s 1-0 with a 4.85 ERA this season.
How to Watch Dodgers vs Rangers on Sunday
First pitch for Dodgers vs. Rangers on Sunday is 11:35 a.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
Dodgers Activate Shohei Ohtani, Designate Eddie Rosario for Assignment
The Dodgers officially activated Shohei Ohtani off the paternity list. To make room for him on the active roster, outfielder Eddie Rosario was designated for assignment.
Shohei Ohtani Set to Return to Dodgers Lineup After Birth of First Child
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is set to return to the team one day after announcing that he and his wife, Mamiko, have recently welcomed their first child.
He was placed on the paternity list by the Dodgers on Friday as he remained with his family and welcomed his new daughter.
“Welcome to the Ohtani family! I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter,” Ohtani wrote on Instagram. “To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents.
“I would also like to thank the Dodgers organization, my teammates, and the fans for their constant support and kind words of encouragement. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the medical professionals and everyone who dedicated their support to us, up until this wonderful day.”
Ohtani only missed L.A.’s first two games in Texas, joining the team for the series’ final game Sunday before the Dodgers travel to Chicago for a two-game series with the Cubs, which begins Tuesday.
Shohei Ohtani returns to Dodgers lineup after birth of first child
Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is back in the Dodgers lineup Sunday afternoon, just one day after he and his wife welcomed their first child.
This season, Ohtani has appeared in 20 games for the Dodgers, slashing .288/.380/.550 with six homers and eight RBI, the team said.
Ohtani was being reinstated from a paternity list he was placed on Friday. He will play alongside designated outfielder Eddie Rosario who was also placed on assignment for the series finale against the Texas Rangers.
According to the Associated Press, 30-year-old missed the first two games of the series—which the Dodgers split—matching the previous two World Series winners.
