Sep 24, 2026Sports129 words1 min read

Ohtani Returns to Dodgers Lineup After Injury List

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Shohei Ohtani is back. He plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was on the injured list. Now he can play again.

The team put him back in the lineup. This means he can play in games now. But he is not batting first. Batting first is called leadoff.

Ohtani usually bats leadoff. This time, he bats in a different spot. The team did not say why.

Another player, Josue De Paula, left the team. He was sent to a smaller team. This is called being optioned.

The Dodgers are the champions. This means they won last year. They want to play well again this year.

Fans are happy Ohtani is back. He is a very famous baseball player. People like watching him play.

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1. What happened to Shohei Ohtani?

2. Where does Ohtani bat this time?

3. True or False: Josue De Paula was sent to a smaller team.

1. He came back from the injured list 2. Not leadoff 3. True

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Shohei Ohtani is back. He plays for the Los Angeles _____.

Ohtani was on the injured _____.

The team put him back in the _____.

But he is not batting first. Batting first is called _____.

Ohtani usually bats _____.

Another player, Josue De Paula, left the _____.

He was sent to a smaller team. This is called being _____.

The Dodgers are the _____.

This means they won last _____.

He is a very famous baseball _____.

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