World Series News: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Injured in Game 2

Shohei Ohtani appeared to suffer an injury sliding into second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series, a potentially damaging blow to the Los Angeles Dodgers as they look to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Ohtani was caught stealing second base to end the inning but was slow to get up. He appeared to be in obvious pain.

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Ohtani used his left hand to brace his impact with the ground as he slid. According to MLB.com, he could be heard on the FOX broadcast saying in Japanese that the injury was to his left shoulder, before being escorted off the field by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and an athletic trainer.

It’s unclear how the injury will affect Ohtani, the Dodgers’ designated hitter and the favorite for the National League MVP award, the remainder of the series.

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The Dodgers led 4-1 at the time Ohtani was hurt, but the Yankees rallied in the ninth inning against Los Angeles pitcher Blake Treinen.

Treinen replaced Michael Kopech needing three outs to record the save. Juan Soto immediately singled and, with one out, came around to score on an RBI single by Giancarlo Stanton to give New York its second run.

Anthony Rizzo walked to load the bases, but Treinen came back to strike out Anthony Volpe.

Alex Vesia was summoned from the bullpen to record the game’s final out, and he retired Jose Trevino on a fly ball on the only pitch he threw, ending the game.

The victory moved the Dodgers halfway to their first championship in four years, and left the Yankees desperate for a win in Game 3 Monday at Yankee Stadium.

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto surrendered just one hit in 6.1 innings, allowing a solo home run to Soto for the Yankees’ first run.

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