Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani, a professional baseball player from Japan, is known for his exceptional pitcher and hitter skills. Born on July 5, 1994, in Oshu, Japan, he gained prominence in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) before making his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018.
Shohei Ohtani’s injury occurred during the 2023 MLB season due to a shoulder issue that affected his ability to pitch.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is expected to play for the Dodgers in World Series Game 3 after a shoulder injury. Dave Roberts who is Dodgers manager said at a press conference Sunday.
Dave Roberts told reporters that the ultimate decision will likely come down to Ohtani’s ability to play through the pain linked with the left shoulder subluxation he sustained in Game 2 of the World Series Saturday.
“If he feels good enough to go, I see no reason why he wouldn’t be in there,” Roberts said Sunday at Yankee Stadium, the site of Monday’s Game 3.
when he came off the field he seemed to be holding his left arm. There are some reports about a concern for a left shoulder injury and even some mention from the Japanese media outlets about the question of whether or not the shoulder popped out.
A shoulder subluxation occurs when “the humerus partially slides in and out of place quickly,” according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Robert exposed Ohtani to test the injured shoulder at Yankee Stadium on Sunday evening.
“He’s got to still go through the workout and swing the bat,” said Robert. “But again, today feels better than yesterday, and our assumption is tomorrow is going to feel better than today. And so with that, that’s what I’m banking on.”
Shohei Ohtani got hurt trying to steal second base in Game 2 against the Yankees, which the Dodgers won 4-2. After he was thrown out in the seventh inning, he fell to the ground in pain. Trainers helped him off the field, and he was holding his left arm, worrying everyone about his injury.
Though Ohtani has had an exceptional debut season with the Dodgers, the 30-year-old player has grappled with physical setbacks.
Ohtani underwent elbow surgery in September 2023 – a year to the day before he opened the 50-50 club – and was advised that he likely wouldn’t be able to pitch until 2025; on paper, greatly reducing the effectiveness of the transcendent two-way star.
Even after taking a seat from pitching, Ohtani remains the favorite to win the NL MVP award, potentially the first to do so having played solely as a designated hitter.
Ohtani has been working diligently to rehabilitate his elbow, even going as far as to throw off a mound in practice last month for the first time since his surgery, sparking rumors and hopes that he might be able to pitch in the playoffs.
Roberts shut down the rumors, however, telling reporters on the eve of Game 1 that there is “no possibility” of Ohtani pitching in the playoffs. “None whatsoever.”