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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the lineup for Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, a day after striking out four times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The yen slipped against the dollar after touching a one-month high amid continued intervention watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
And when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, the Dodgers decided against bringing up an outfielder who could share playing time with Hernández, betting that he could end his slump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Against Fulham they only had 38% possession and then against Brighton it was down to 25%.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Anything not against my lady Dulcinea del Toboso I will do as a true gentleman," he replied humbly, sadly.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
