The World Series had an injury drama at the end of game 2 when Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had to leave the field in pain after a steal attempt.
Thousand of Los Angeles Dodgers fans suffered a nightmare during Game 2 of the World Series when Shohei Ohtani exited the showdown with an apparent shoulder injury.
The two-way star, who signed a 10-year, $700 million contract in the offseason, was slow to get to his feet after he attempted to steal second base during the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over the New York Yankees.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed following the victory that Ohtani the two-way star had suffered a left shoulder subluxation – a partial dislocation.
‘We’re gonna get some tests at some point tonight/tomorrow and then we’ll know more in the next couple of days,’ said Roberts in his postgame press conference. ‘The strength was great, the range of motion good, so we’re encouraged.’
With the Dodgers leading the Yankees 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Ohtani took off from first base in a steal attempt.
He was ultimately thrown out by Yankees catcher Austin Wells, which ended the inning, but not before he awkwardly slid into second.
As players began to clear the field in preparation of the eighth inning, Ohtani remained on the ground clutching his left arm before signaling for assistance.
The Dodgers staff rushed onto the diamond where the Japanese star still lay near second base to tend to him.
Ohtani eventually got to his feet and appeared to be clutching his left arm as he was led off the field.
The 30-year-old walked toward the dugout with Dodgers assistant athletic trainer Yosuke Nakajima cradling his arm, before they disappeared into the clubhouse
The Fox broadcast later reported that it appeared Ohtani had suffered an injury to his left shoulder.
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