{"id":39237,"date":"2026-06-14T00:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=39237"},"modified":"2026-06-14T02:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:51:01","slug":"is-shohei-ohtani-hurt-star-limps-off-with-knee-injury-as-dodgers-fans-panic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=39237","title":{"rendered":"Is Shohei Ohtani Hurt? Star LIMPS Off With Knee Injury As Dodgers Fans PANIC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Is Shohei Ohtani Hurt? Star LIMPS Off With Knee Injury As Dodgers Fans PANIC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCANx931xLM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>PANIC In LA As Shohei Ohtani LIMPS Off With A Knee Injury \u2014 Is The Dodgers&#8217; Season In DANGER?<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoyed this breakdown, smash that like button, subscribe for more Shohei content, and drop your reaction below.<\/p>\n<p>#shoheiohtani #dodgers #mlb<\/p>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani injury, Ohtani knee, Ohtani knee injury, knee inflammation, Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dave Roberts, Ohtani 2026, Ohtani injury update, is Ohtani hurt, Ohtani limps off, Ohtani pulled from game, Dodgers news, Ohtani MVP, Ohtani Cy Young, two way player, Ohtani pitching, Ohtani hitting, Ohtani home run, MLB 2026, Dodgers Pirates, Ohtani health, best player in baseball<\/p>\n<p><!-- Video Blogster Pro --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PANIC In LA As Shohei Ohtani LIMPS Off With A Knee Injury \u2014 Is The Dodgers&#8217; Season In DANGER? Shohei Ohtani was having a perfect night at the plate against the Pirates. 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