LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani suffered what manager Dave Roberts called a partial dislocation of his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night and his status for Game 3 or beyond is unknown. Speaking with reporters after his team's 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Yankees to take a 2-0 series lead, Roberts said of Ohtani, "he had a little left shoulder subluxation so we're going to get some tests tonight or tomorrow and then we'll know more in the next couple days. But the strength was great, the range of motion good, so we're encouraged.
" "Once we get the scans, we'll know more," Roberts added. Ohtani left Dodger Stadium before speaking with reporters and did not appear to be in any discomfort when leaving the locker room. The best-of-seven series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Monday and Game 4 on Tuesday, with Game 5 also in New York on Wednesday, if necessary.
The National League MVP favorite left the field with a member of the medical staff holding his left arm after he was thrown out on a stolen-base attempt to end the seventh inning. Ohtani walked against Clay Holmes and was thrown out on his steal attempt by Yankees catcher Austin Wells. Ohtani remained on the ground, favoring his left arm, as Yankees players left the field.
"When you see him come off the field and the trainer is holding his arm, obviously there is a level of concern," Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said. "But we'll see how it.