Dodgers Shohei Otani, No. 21 leadoff hitter, avoids pitching due to left knee discomfort

Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers avoided the starting pitching due to discomfort in his left knee and instead played as a designated hitter.In his first at-bat against the Diamondbacks, he hit his 21st home run against the Diamondbacks this season.