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Ohtani Benched as a 'Part-Time Pitcher' Line Spreads in Japan
Shohei Ohtani was pulled from the Dodgers' starting lineup for the first time in 31 games amid left-knee and right-arm trouble and a deep batting slump, while a New York Post reporter's 'part-time pitcher' phrasing, made during an NL MVP debate, was clipped and spread in Japan. Reaction split between enjoying the jab and worrying about his health—though the phrase was one remark, not a media consensus or an established insult.