Read the full story on SportsLook - In Game 2 of World Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Excels and Shohei Ohtani Hurts Shoulder
Starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched brilliantly over 6⅓ innings, allowing just one hit in Game 2 of the World Series, but there was a somber undertone to the Los Angeles Dodgers' winning performance.
Shohei Ohtani sustained a shoulder injury on a stolen-base attempt in the seventh inning and left the game.
The Dodgers' Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernandez and Game 1 hero Freddie Freeman all slugged home runs off New York Yankees starter Carlos Rodon in a 4-2 victory on Saturday night, October 26.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani had "a little left shoulder subluxation" when he attempted to steal second base. On his slide into the bag, Ohtani's left hand landed hard as it hit the dirt.
The Japanese superstar clutched his left arm after being tagged out and when he walked off the field with a Dodgers trainer, the team staff member held on to Ohtani's wrist. A subluxation is more commonly known as a partial dislocation.
Postgame Reaction to Ohtani's Injury
After the game, Roberts addressed the injury issue at the start of a news conference. He also mentioned that Ohtani will undergo MRI scans later that night or on Sunday.
"The strength was great [and] the range of motion good," Roberts said of Ohtani's left shoulder. "So we're encouraged. But obviously I can't speculate because we didn't get the scans yet. ... Again, with the strength, the range of motion good, that's certainly a positive."
NHK reported that Ohtani "popped his shoulder out of socket," Dodgers beat reporter Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register tweeted.
How did teammate Hernandez describe the reaction to the injury?
"Not only the dugout, but the whole stadium went silent," the starting left fielder told reporters. "You know how big Shohei is for this team. Hopefully he's OK, and the day off tomorrow will help him get back on the field Monday."
Ohtani went 0-for-3, including a strikeout, with a walk in Game 2.
Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is on Monday (starting at 9:08 Tuesday morning JST) at Yankee Stadium. Los Angeles holds a 2-0 lead.
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Author: Ed Odeven
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