The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Roki Sasaki on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, marking him as the 14th pitcher to join the IL this season. This includes notable players like Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw. President Andrew Friedman acknowledged the ongoing injury struggles have influenced the team's offseason strategies. With several pitchers sidelined, including Ohtani's delayed return, insights from pitching coach Mark Prior suggest these health issues are systemic within the team's pitching department.
"In recent years, the Dodgers have dealt with injury woes to the pitching staff in particular. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman admitted the Dodgers' injury history motivated the team's aggressive approach last offseason."
"With Shohei Ohtani not expected to take the mound until after the All-Star break, he is technically the 15th 'injured' pitcher. Kershaw is expected to return Saturday but timelines for others remain uncertain."
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