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Shohei Ohtani reported that his right biceps is feeling “good” following his dominant performance in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8-7 walk-off victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, per staff at DodgerBlue.com. The two-way star went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and four RBI in the extra-innings win — showing no visible signs of being limited by the biceps issue that has clouded his availability on the mound in recent days.

This is exactly what we needed to see. Ohtani’s biceps concern had been the dominant storyline surrounding this team over the past week, with his next pitching start left uncertain as the Dodgers took a cautious approach. The fact that he not only played but absolutely raked — driving in four runs and launching a home run — tells us the issue isn’t affecting his swing. That distinction matters. Ohtani has dealt with various arm-related concerns throughout his career, dating back to his UCL injuries with the Angels, and there’s always a heightened level of anxiety when anything involving his right arm surfaces. But Ohtani as a hitter operates on a different plane. His swing generates elite bat speed and exit velocity regardless, and Monday’s performance was a reminder that even when his pitching status is in question, his bat alone makes him one of the most dangerous players in baseball.

Ohtani’s 2026 season has been a continuation of his historic run since joining the Dodgers. After his MVP campaign in 2024 and his return to two-way duties, the organization has been deliberate about managing his workload. The biceps issue appears to be part of that ongoing balancing act — not a crisis, but something that requires smart management. His comments about feeling good are encouraging, though the real question remains whether the Dodgers will let him take the mound for his next scheduled start or give him additional rest. The hitting clearly isn’t a concern. Three hits and a homer against major league pitching with a sore biceps is just Ohtani being Ohtani.

For the Dodgers, Monday’s game was a grinder — needing 11 innings to put away the Rockies — but Ohtani’s bat was one of the primary reasons they were in position to win at all. Four of the team’s eight runs came off his bat. That kind of production from a player who was a legitimate game-time decision due to a nagging injury is absurd, and I mean that as a compliment. The lineup looks entirely different when Ohtani is in it and locked in, and right now he looks locked in.

The bigger picture here is straightforward: Ohtani the hitter is fine. Ohtani the pitcher remains a day-to-day conversation. The Dodgers have the roster depth and the pitching staff flexibility to give him extra time between starts if needed, and that’s probably the smart play. We don’t need to push him in early July when this team is built for October. As long as the biceps keeps trending in the right direction — and “feeling good” after a four-RBI night certainly qualifies — there’s no reason to panic. This was a reassuring update after a few days of genuine uncertainty.

Source(s): Staff (DodgerBlue.com) | First reported: July 7, 2026 6:40 PM UTC

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