Shohei Ohtani endures second up-and-down outing, but Dodgers downplay his knee, blister issues

Shohei Ohtani has struggled in his last two pitching starts, allowing seven earned runs combined, which has caused his ERA to nearly double. Despite the poor performances, the Los Angeles Dodgers are downplaying concerns about Ohtani's knee and blister issues. The team appears to be managing expectations around his physical condition while he works through these outings.