Shohei Ohtani was out of the starting lineup for a fourth consecutive game Sunday night, but the Los Angeles Dodgers' tentative plan is to have their designated hitter back Monday against the Cincinnati Reds

The Dodgers have downplayed Ohtani’s offensive struggles despite several weeks of underperformance.

The pain in Ohtani's right arm shot up around his neck area on Wednesday night, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.