The Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to have caught a break on Sunday.
Shohei Ohtani is ready to play in Recreation 3 of the World Collection towards the New York Yankees, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts informed ESPN.
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is helped off the sphere after getting harm throughout Recreation 2 of the World Collection towards the New York Yankees, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Roberts stated Ohtani was “in an ideal spot.”
Ohtani suffered a shoulder harm whereas attempting to steal second base within the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ 4-2 win towards the Yankees in Recreation 2. Ohtani got here up lame and walked off the sphere and into the clubhouse clutching his left shoulder.
Roberts gave an harm replace late Saturday night time following the sport.
“We’re gonna get some exams in some unspecified time in the future tonight/tomorrow after which we’ll know extra within the subsequent couple of days,” Roberts stated. “The energy was nice, the vary of movement good, so we’re inspired.”
Ohtani is more likely to be the Nationwide League MVP following the primary 50-50 season in MLB historical past – hitting not less than 50 dwelling runs and stealing not less than 50 bases.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani stands within the dugout through the World Collection recreation towards the New York Yankees, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
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He led the Nationwide League with 54 dwelling runs and 130 RBI. He additionally had 59 stolen bases.
In two video games within the World Collection, he’s 1-for-8 with a stroll.
The Dodgers simply signed Ohtani final winter on a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract that had one of the uncommon cost constructions in sports activities historical past, as $680 million will not even be paid to Ohtani till his contract is over.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is harm after sliding into second base throughout Recreation 2 of the World Collection, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
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Final 12 months, Ohtani suffered an indirect harm in early September 2023, ending his season. He was already enjoying by way of an injured elbow ligament and finally underwent Tommy John surgical procedure in mid-September.Â
Fox Information’ Jackson Thomspon contributed to this report.
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