Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani exited Game 2 of the World Series in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday. Fans in the stadium held their breath as he lay down in pain on the ground.
Ohtani suffered the injury while attempting to steal second base.
The Japanese broadcast of the game picked up Shohei Ohtani, saying his shoulder popped out.
The Fox Sports mics picked up what Ohtani stated to the Dodgers trainer.
Shohei Ohtani: “Shoulder.”
Trainer: “Really? Which one?”
Ohtani: “Left.”
Trainer: “Did it pop out?”
Ohtani: “I think so.”
Shohei Ohtani: “Shoulder.”
Trainer: “Really? Which one?”
Ohtani: “Left.”
Trainer: “Did it pop out?”
Ohtani: “I think so.”
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The Dodgers were up 4-1 at the time of the injury and held on to win 4-2 and take a 2-0 lead in the series as the games will now shift to Yankee Stadium for the next three games.
Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Gives Encouraging Update on Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani sustained a shoulder injury in Game 2 of the World Series, leaving a Dodger Stadium stunned as he left the field with an athletic trainer.
Ohtani was thrown out attempting to steal second base to end the bottom of the seventh inning, but he stayed on the ground as he winced in pain.
Ohtani left Dodger Stadium almost immediately after the game ended.
After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a positive update, telling reporters that Ohtani sustained a “little” subluxation and had good results with initial tests.
“We’re encouraged,” Roberts said, per ESPN’s Alden González.
He’ll undergo further tests on Sunday.
