Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Sees Positive Signs Following Game 2 Shoulder Injury
Shohei Ohtani gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a big scare when he injured his left shoulder late in their Game 2 victory over the New York Yankees. However, he’s now been cleared to play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night.
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“He’s in a great spot. He’s playing tomorrow,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts texted to ESPN’s Karl Ravech.
Ohtani, acting as the Dodgers’ designated hitter, experienced a partial dislocation (subluxation) of his left shoulder during an attempted steal of second base in Saturday’s 4-2 win.
Ohtani, who did not sit out any games because of injury this season, was tagged out on the steal attempt at second base to end the seventh inning and was slow to get up, rolling on the ground while grabbing his left arm.
Los Angeles was “encouraged” after the game as initial strength and range-of-motion tests came back positive.
The Dodgers boarded their flight to New York late Saturday night, but Ohtani was set to undergo his examination in Los Angeles and then fly out to New York to meet the team. The Dodgers will play Games 3, 4 and (potentially) 5 at Yankee Stadium on Monday, Tuesday and (if necessary) Wednesday.
The Dodgers lead the Yankees 2-0 in the series.
