# MAJOR: Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith RAISE BIG QUESTIONS | Los Angeles Dodgers TAKE OVER the Bronx

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Podcast: [Locked On Dodgers – Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Dodgers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-dodgers-daily-podcast-on-the-los-angeles-dodgers-769641)
Published: 2026-07-20T15:02:40+00:00
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Los Angeles Dodgers weather uncertainty as Shohei Ohtani’s pitching return is pushed back indefinitely and Will Smith faces a troubling injury setback. The conversation explores Ohtani’s ongoing role as designated hitter, the domino effect on the Dodgers’ dynamic lineup, and raises the question: could LA win it all if Ohtani or Smith missed October? The discussion highlights Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s dominance, Roki Sasaki’s breakthrough performance at Yankee Stadium, and Dalton Rushing’s contributions behind the plate. Insights include the Dodgers’ enviable depth, evolving pitching rotation, and how defensive prowess and lineup versatility keep LA atop the MLB standings. With a tough road trip ahead against the Philadelphia Phillies. All that and more on today’s episode of Locked On Dodgers with Harry Ruiz and Travis Rodgers! Be a part of the show, hit us up on the Locked On Dodgers listener line: 279-356-2533 or 279-3 LOCKED. You can either leave us a voicemail or a text and you might be featured in our show. Don’t forget to subscribe, drop a comment, and join the conversation! --- 🔵 Follow & Subscribe for daily Dodgers talk on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-dodgers/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB - --- Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, perfor…

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