The Los Angeles Dodgers became reliant on the arm of Shohei Ohtani . Now Dave Roberts wants to give it a rest. Right before L.A. takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ohtani will not take the mound for the remainder of the weekday , Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic revealed Wednesday. Ardaya dove into the real reason why Ohtani won't throw.

“Shohei Ohtani was ‘under the weather' yesterday, Dave Roberts said. Obviously can still hit but didn’t feel great throwing his side session because of the illness,” Ardaya said.

However, this move doesn't mean the Dodgers and Roberts will completely rest the versatile star.

“Ohtani will pitch ‘sometime this weekend,'” Ardaya said.

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