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Dodgers star dislocated shoulder

Harry October 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES – A dark Saturday night Dodger Stadium Following the superstar took on an ominous tone Shohei Ohtani He injured his shoulder while sliding into second base on an unsuccessful steal attempt in the seventh inning.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game that Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated left shoulder and would undergo further testing on Sunday.

“We’re encouraged,” Roberts said after the Dodgers. We won Game 2 of the World Series 4-2.

Ohtani remained on the ground for several minutes, and as he slid to avoid the tag of New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, he came out with a trainer grabbing his arm, who dragged him along the ground.

The Dodgers lead the series 2-0 as the World Series heads to New York for Game 3 on Monday.

When asked about the possibility of Ohtani missing the rest of the series, Roberts said he wasn’t that far yet but “expects (Ohtani) to be there.”

Ohtani, two-way superstar and the only man in major league history to hit a home run 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases happened limited to performing tasks only He has been injury free this season. He had drawn a two-run walk in the bottom of the seventh quarter but was thrown out by Yankees catcher Austin Wells.

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