Just when the Dodgers started getting their pace again, after their beatdown by the Phillies, Nationals, and Cubs, their face isn't there on Friday's game against the Rangers. The post Dave Roberts Just Dropped a Massive Shohei Ohtani Update: Find Out Why the Dodgers Ace Is Not Playing?

According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Shohei Ohtani is going on the paternity list. As a result, Eddie Rosario has joined the team. "Shohei Ohtani is going on the paternity list, Dave Roberts said. That’s why Eddie Rosario is here," he wrote.

It will be a while before Shohei Ohtani is pitching in a major league game again. On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told Jim Rome that Ohtani's recovery from Tommy John surgery is ongoing.