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 65d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (9)
- Dodgers vs. Padres Lineup: Shohei Ohtani Out, Tommy Edman Moves Up Yahoo Sports · 68d ago
- Dodgers' Ohtani unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game due to schedule ESPN · 68d ago
- Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers taking cautious approach with his biceps ailment Los Angeles Times · 68d ago
- Ohtani K's 9 but tweaks biceps, will sit Saturday MLB.com · 68d ago
- Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani lifted for pinch hitter after he feels something while swinging The New York Times · 68d ago
- Shohei Ohtani unlikely to pitch in MLB All-Star Game with Dodgers' pitching rotation shuffle Yahoo Sports · 68d ago
- With extra rest, Ohtani returns to hill -- and plate -- tonight vs. Padres MLB.com · 68d ago
- Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (biceps) exits early, won't play Sat. ESPN · 68d ago
- Shohei Ohtani removed from Dodgers comeback win over Padres with bicep tightness New York Post · 68d 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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