​The Los Angeles Dodgers revealed Shohei Ohtani’s condition as they grow closer to the first game of the NLDS on Saturday.Ohtani landed on the injured list Sept. 11, but made a late return for the Dodgers just before the end of the regular season.“Swing is in a good place, feeling good heading into this series is important,” Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes via zoom call. “He’s in a great spot.”Shohei Ohtani is feeling good ahead of NLDS Game 1, according to Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes:“Swing is in a good place, feeling good heading into this series is important, he’s in a great spot.”— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) September 29, 2026Ohtani struggled with multiple injuries over the course of the season, the two most reported on being his knee, which took him off of the mound in July, and his right biceps, which the Dodgers listed as his injury during his injured list stint.The reigning MVP’s status is great news for the Dodgers, who would love for him remain healthy throughout the postseason. Through his two postseason campaigns, both of which came with the Dodgers, Ohtani performed at an incredibly high level over the course of 33 games.He has 11 postseason home runs, driving in a total of 24 runs, while posting a .940 OPS. In 2025, Ohtani had a 1.096 OPS in the postseason, hitting eight homers and tallying 14 RBIs while earning the NLCS MVP award.His results from the regular season aren’t exactly where they were heading into last year’s postseason, but Ohtani still had a solid regular season given the injuries he played through. He had a .889 OPS with 30 homers and 81 RBIs, still managing 3.2 bWAR as a hitter and earning an All-Star selection as the NL’s top vote getter.Sep 26, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) meets with teammates before the start of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesWho Will the Dodgers Play in the NLDS?The Dodgers’ opponent for the NLDS is yet to be revealed, but it will either be the Philadelphia Phillies or the Atlanta Braves. The Braves and Phillies are playing against each other in the Wild Card Series from Tuesday until Thursday, and Atlanta took the advantage in the series in Tuesday’s game. Austin Riley hit a late, go-ahead home run to give his team the lead in the eighth inning, and the Braves managed to hold onto their lead for a Game 1 win.LA lost five of their six games against the Braves in the regular season, and also lost their last postseason matchup in 2021. They’ll hope a healthy Ohtani can make the difference for them whether they face the Braves or the Padres as they continue to hunt for a historic three-peat.The post Dodgers Reveal Shohei Ohtani Injury Status Before NLDS appeared first on LA Sports Report.