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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Employees Author
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder throughout an tried steal of second base Saturday night time, probably placing his availability for the remainder of this World Sequence in jeopardy.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, although, have been “inspired,” supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned after a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium gave his staff a 2-0 lead on this best-of-seven collection.
Preliminary power and range-of-motion checks got here again constructive, Roberts added. Ohtani, whose damage is outlined as a minor dislocation, was anticipated to endure an MRI on his shoulder Sunday.
The Dodgers boarded their flight to New York late Saturday night time, however Ohtani is anticipated to endure his examination in Los Angeles after which fly out to New York on his personal to fulfill the staff thereafter. The Dodgers will play Video games 3, 4 and, probably, 5 from Yankee Stadium on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
When requested if he believed the Dodgers have been geared up to maintain the lack of Ohtani — given how they’ve overcome accidents to different key hitters, together with Mookie Betts, Max Muncy and, most just lately, Freddie Freeman — Roberts mentioned: “I am not there. I am anticipating him to be there. I am anticipating him to be within the lineup.”
Ohtani, who didn’t sit out any video games due to damage this season, was tagged out on the steal try at second base to finish the seventh inning and was sluggish to stand up, rolling on the bottom whereas grabbing his left arm. When he was lastly helped to his ft, Dodgers assistant athletic coach Yosuke Nakajima held the celebrity’s left arm as the 2 disappeared into the clubhouse.
Ohtani didn’t communicate to reporters postgame, although he departed with out sporting a sleeve on his shoulder.
“The entire stadium went silent,” Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez mentioned of watching Ohtani go down. “You understand how massive Shohei is for this staff. Hopefully he is OK, and the time off tomorrow will assist him get again on the sector on Monday.”
