Shohei Ohtani removed from Dodgers comeback win over Padres with bicep tightness
Shohei Ohtani exited a Dodgers comeback victory against the Padres after experiencing bicep tightness during a swing.
📍 Aftermath
Shohei Ohtani was removed from a Dodgers comeback win over the Padres after feeling something in his biceps while swinging. He sat out the following Saturday as the Dodgers took a cautious approach with the ailment.
Due to the schedule and pitching rotation shuffles, he became unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Shohei Ohtani removed from Dodgers comeback win over Padres with bicep tightness New York Post · 91d ago broke it first
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Shohei Ohtani was removed from a game against the Padres after feeling something in his bicep while swinging. Despite being lifted for a pinch hitter, Ohtani recorded nine strikeouts in the contest.
He is slated to sit out on Saturday. Coverage from MLB.com, ESPN, and the Los Angeles Times emphasizes that the Dodgers are taking a cautious approach with the ailment.
The New York Post and The New York Times detailed the circumstances of his mid-game exit during the team's comeback win. Future availability is uncertain, though Yahoo Sports and ESPN report that Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game due to the schedule and rotation shuffles.
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The obvious questions
Why was Shohei Ohtani removed from the game?
He felt something in his bicep while swinging, leading to his removal for a pinch hitter.
Will Ohtani play on Saturday?
According to MLB.com and ESPN, he will sit out Saturday's game.
Is Ohtani expected to pitch in the All-Star Game?
Coverage from ESPN and Yahoo Sports indicates he is unlikely to pitch in the All-Star Game due to the schedule and rotation changes.
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