Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has withdrawn from his scheduled start and All-Star Game appearance due to left knee pain. He plans to focus on knee treatment during the All-Star break and will only play as a hitter for the remainder of the first half. Ohtani has shown outstanding performance as both a pitcher and hitter this season, recording the most votes in the All-Star fan voting for both leagues. However, due to knee pain, his sixth career All-Star Game appearance became impossible.
