<img alt="Superstar Shohei Ohtani was out while attempting to steal a base in the 7th inning while his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, was winning, in Game 2 of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, USA on the 27th. He has been complaining of pain ever since. It was reported that Ohtani suffered a dislocated shoulder, but it was finally confirmed that he could play in games 3 to 5 at Yankee Stadium in New York starting on the 29th. Yonhap News” height=”333″ src=”https://static-cdn.sporki.com/news/xports/202410/2325389/c_1730085992795175.jpg”/>
(Reporter Park Jeong-hyeon, Xports News) I couldn’t be happier. The LA Dodgers breathed a sigh of relief.
MLB.com, the official Major League website, said about Ohtani’s physical condition on the 28th (Korean time), “Ohtani’s injury is better than the Dodgers expected. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, ‘The New York Yankees and the World Series will be held at Yankee Stadium ( “I expect Ohtani to be included in the Dodgers’ lineup in Game 3 (4 wins out of 7),” he wrote.
Ohtani injured his shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, the day before (the 27th). In the bottom of the 7th inning, when the Dodgers were leading 4-1, with 2 outs and runners on first base, he stole base and did a leg-first slide, but suffered a shock to his shoulder in the process. A trainer came out to the ground to check the situation, and Ohtani had to retreat to the bench.
The Dodgers swept both games 1 and 2 of the World Series. In Game 1, Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning gave them a thrilling 6-2 walk-off victory. Continuing the momentum, in the second game, they defeated the Yankees 4-2 in the bottom of the third inning with back-to-back home runs by Teoscar Hernández and Freeman. We took the advantageous position with two early wins, but we couldn’t just smile. This is because the main gun Otani was strengthened. Ohtani’s departure is fatal as it will lead to a weakening of the Dodgers’ offensive power.
The departure of key players in a short-term game is painful. Not only does it weaken power, but it also leads to a decrease in team atmosphere. Even if the Dodgers got two wins first, we can never be at ease. However, Otani is shaking off his injury and preparing to return to normal. It feels like even the heavens are helping the Dodgers.
The Dodgers had no choice but to pay full attention to Ohtani’s MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) results. And fortunately, Otani recovers from his injury and prepares for his normal sortie. Local media outlet Associated Press said, “Ohtani received detailed examination and treatment and arrived in New York later than his colleagues. Although he was diagnosed with a partial dislocation of his left shoulder, the Dodgers do not see any problems with Ohtani being able to stand at bat.”
The Dodgers are preparing Plan B in case Ohtani cannot play. They plan to designate Freeman, who is fighting despite a right ankle injury, as the designated hitter, and fill the vacant first base with Max Muncy. They are considering using backup infielder Miguel Rojas for Munsey’s third base position, or Andy Parjes, who has slugging power, as the designated hitter. The biggest goal is to play the remaining World Series normally without using Plan B.
Manager Roberts said, “Ohtani can play. If he is willing to step up, he will be able to play,” and added, “Clark Schmidt (Yankees’ starter in Game 3) will know that Ohtani is at bat,” raising the possibility of him playing normally. .
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