Ohtani Injured; Dodgers Weigh How to Use Their Star

What BBN said about it

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post asks whether Shohei Ohtani has become a liability, because he's injured and the Dodgers must decide how to use him.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLiability is a harsh word for a man who's basically a walking trophy case. Is that the Post's word?

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt is, Vera. The headline says he can't pitch, and now he can't hit. That's the Post's framing, not a medical report.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo what exactly is injured? Because I want to heal this man with positive thinking and a vision board.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHonestly, the details we have don't say. The Post only says he's injured. How serious it is, or how long, isn't clear yet.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, background. Why is this a big deal? Plenty of players get hurt. My podcast guest once pulled a hamstring.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBecause Ohtani is the Dodgers' star. He's known for both pitching and hitting, so losing one skill is like a diner losing the fryer.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh no. So he's a burger place with no fries. Who does this actually affect?

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe team, first. They have to decide how to use him. Then the fans, who bought tickets expecting to see him do everything.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the guy himself, who's probably tired of being called a problem. I'd sulk in a very nice robe.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFair. Now the competing views. One side says rest him, protect the long game. The Post is asking if he's a liability.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the other side says a star on the field, even hurt, beats a star on the couch. That's my side.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBoth are opinions, Vera. Nothing here says which is right, and the Post's angle is a question, not an answer.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo a headline asking a question. Never seen that trick before. Hank would call that a Tuesday.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHa! Okay, what to watch next. The Dodgers have to say how they'll use him, and whether the injury changes his role.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd whether anyone gives us a straight update on what's actually wrong. Doctors, teams, anybody with a clipboard.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorExactly. Until then, anything beyond what the Post reports is guesswork, and we'll keep it labeled that way.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo, one sentence again: a superstar is hurt, his team has to decide what to do, and nobody knows how long.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPerfect. Smart, busy, and caught up! I'd say that was a home run, but I haven't seen the game.