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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers World Series: Shohei Ohtani Not Expected To Be ‘Compromised’ By Shoulder Injury
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Dodgers World Series: Shohei Ohtani Not Expected To Be ‘Compromised’ By Shoulder Injury

Matt Borelli
October 28, 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a scare in Game 2 of the World Series when Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder while attempting to steal second base.

Manager Dave Roberts revealed after the Dodgers’ 4-2 win that Ohtani had a “little left shoulder subluxation” that was going to require an MRI on Sunday.

While specific details of the MRI results have not been made public, Roberts said that Ohtani is doing well and likely will be in the Dodgers lineup for Game 3 at Yankee Stadium.

There are concerns the injury could affect Ohtani at the plate, but Roberts is confident that won’t be the case. “I don’t see him being compromised,” Roberts said.

“It’s the left shoulder, which is the back shoulder. So I don’t see how that affects his hitting if he’s able to go. I really don’t.”

Ohtani has gone just 1-for-8 with one double, one walk and two strikeouts in two World Series games thus far. However, Roberts believes Ohtani can still turn things around even with the shoulder injury.

“That doesn’t concern me,” Roberts answered when asked if Ohtani can still be effective despite partially dislocating his shoulder.

“If he is able to play, willing to play, he’s going to play. Schmidt will know that Shohei’s in the box, so that means everything.”

Ohtani did not speak with reporters prior to leaving Dodger Stadium on Saturday, but Blake Williams of DodgerBlue.com did spot the 30-year-old walking through the hallway without wearing any sort of sling or support for his left shoulder.

Ohtani took some swings during the Dodgers’ workout at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, which further indicated that he was ready to be in the lineup for Game 3.

Shohei Ohtani’s should injury similar to Cody Bellinger

The Dodgers have been a similar position before as Cody Bellinger dislocated his right shoulder while celebrating a key home run in Game 7 of the 2020 National League Championship Series.

He still managed to play in all six World Series games after that before undergoing offseason surgery. “Very similar,” Roberts said of Ohtani’s and Bellinger’s respective shoulder injuries.

“Just a different shoulder, where I would argue that the right shoulder is more compromising to the swing for a left-handed hitter than the left shoulder.”

Ohtani’s injury is believed to be less serious as it’s been implied the labrum in his left shoulder remained in good standing. Any damage to the ligament likely would’ve required surgery.

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TAGGED:2024 World SeriesDave RobertsLos Angeles DodgersShohei Ohtani
ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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