The Dodgers look to person avoided nan worst pinch Shohei Ohtani aft a Game 2 wounded scare.
Los Angeles’ superstar will beryllium successful nan World Series Game 3 lineup connected Monday and is “in a awesome spot,” Dodgers head Dave Roberts told ESPN connected Sunday.
Ohtani exited nan Dodgers’ 4-2 triumph complete nan Yankees connected Saturday pinch a near enarthrosis subluxation — a partial dislocation — aft sliding into 2nd guidelines during nan seventh inning, trying to agelong his near limb astir a tag and leaving nan section successful evident pain.
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Roberts, though, remained optimistic aft nan game, moreover pinch Ohtani having an MRI exam scheduled for Sunday.
“The spot was great,’’ Roberts told reporters. “The scope of mobility [was] good. So we’re encouraged. But, obviously, I can’t estimate because we don’t get nan scans yet.”
Ohtani, who will apt triumph an MVP grant for nan 3rd clip successful his profession aft a regular play pinch 54 homers, 130 RBIs and 59 stolen bases, has deed .260 during nan postseason, including a double disconnected nan right-field wall successful Game 1.