PANIC In LA As Shohei Ohtani LIMPS Off With A Knee Injury — Is The Dodgers’ Season In DANGER?
Shohei Ohtani was having a perfect night at the plate against the Pirates. Two hits, on base all four times, another home run, looking unstoppable. Then in the seventh inning, he suddenly walked off the field and a backup hitter took his spot. The whole Dodgers fanbase froze.
In this video, we walk through exactly how the scare unfolded. The team stayed silent at first, which is what made it so frightening. Then the announcement came. Ohtani left the game with left knee inflammation. There was no awkward slide, no collision, no obvious moment where he got hurt. He just quietly came out of a close game.
We break down why the news that followed was actually reassuring. Manager Dave Roberts said his level of concern was not high and expected Ohtani back in the lineup as soon as the next day. The Dodgers were leading by only two runs when they pulled him, so this was a real precautionary move to protect their biggest investment.
We also cover why this injury made fans more nervous than it should have. Ohtani carries an unprecedented two-way workload, he has a real injury history including Tommy John surgery, and he is chasing both an MVP and a Cy Young at the same time. But he was crushing the ball right up until he left, which points to a minor issue.
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