Will Shohei Ohtani play tonight against Miami Marlins? Latest update on Los Angeles Dodgers star’s injury report (April 29, 2025)

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 29, 2025, 19:00 IST

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Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Miami Marlins in their second game on April 29th at Dodger Stadium. Fans eagerly anticipate Shohei Ohtani's performance, despite his recent paternity leave and minor injuries. While the Dodgers haven't announced their starting pitcher to replace Tyler Glasnow, Ben Casparius is expected to play defensively.

Will Shohei Ohtani play tonight against Miami Marlins? Latest update on Los Angeles Dodgers star’s injury report (April 29, 2025) (Image Source: Getty)

How will Shohei Ohtani help his team win the second game against the Miami Marlins tonight? It’s the arrival of the second day between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins on 29th April 2025. Being the home ground of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team is leading the series against the Miami Marlins. Tonight’s match is going to start at 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.
The series started on 28th April, and today is the second game day between the two teams. Viewers interested in watching the live match on online platforms can watch it live on FuboTV. In addition, several local channels, such as SportsNet LA, FDSFL, and MLB Network, will also broadcast the live match for the audience who missed out on the tickets.

Is it a green signal for Shohei Ohtani for the clash tonight? The team announces the latest update to the lineup

As it is the home ground of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the fans mainly support the team and its players. Their most talented player, Shohei Ohtani, is also highly anticipated to be in the lineup for the battle against the Miami Marlins. Shohei Ohtani's contributions to his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, are unstoppable, and his excellent performances create a legacy in every MLB season.

Despite having minor injuries this season and taking paternity leave, Shohei Ohtani has never compromised on his performance and created a record of .286 batting average. Looking forward to the starting pitcher, the team has yet to announce the replacement for Tyler Glasnow. On the other hand, the fans can see Ben Casparius as a defensive player tonight.

What will the Miami Marlins decide during the game time? The team explains the change in the lineup for tonight

Although there are some major changes in the team’s lineup for the Miami Marlins, the team needs to have a strong formation as the opposition is already in the lead. As predicted, Xavier, Edwards, Jesús Sánchez, Eric Wagaman, Agustín Ramírez, Kyle Stowers, and Matt Mervis are included in the lineup tonight.
As the team needs to be strong to defeat their opposition, the fans are expecting that Sandy Alcantara might be the starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins. However, the official announcement is yet to be released by the team, it is predicted that Eury Pérez and Ryan Weathers are out of the team for now as they have been assigned to the injured list.
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