Shohei Ohtani wasn't in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night because of lingering soreness in his left knee that is keeping him off the mound. Ohtani told the training staff of renewed soreness after Wednesday night's 4-2 win. “I can’t read minds, the training staff can’t read minds, so just for him to communicate that then allows for us to make a decision.” Ohtani has been dealing with knee soreness since June 11 and hasn't pitched since July 3 while also dealing with a right biceps issue. The Dodgers expect Ohtani to return to pitching this season, but they're not rushing him back to the mound.