Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers injures his shoulder during the second game of the World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers fans experienced a scary moment just before Halloween when star Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series in pain.

Fox Sports reported that Ohtani, a top candidate for this year's National League MVP award, injured his left shoulder in a failed attempt to steal second base in the seventh inning of Saturday's game against New York City. York Yankees. The Dodgers won the game at Dodgers Stadium by a score of 4-2 and maintain a 2-0 lead in the series as they head to the Bronx.

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Ohtani suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder but that the team was encouraged by his strength and range of motion.

Immediately after the play, the X (formerly Twitter) account for Fox's Major League Baseball coverage posted: “Ohtani injured his shoulder on this slide. No word yet on the severity of the injury.” Japan's Ohtani was helped off the field by a member of the team's staff.

During the broadcast, Fox broadcaster Joe Davis noted that a Japanese news outlet reported that the Dodgers' designated hitter said he felt his shoulder pop.

“There's a little bit of 'uh-oh' with Ohtani, unfortunately, and we'll see how that plays out for the rest of the series,” Fox TV host John Smoltz said during the game. “We'll see how this game and that stolen base in that inning shakes up the rest of the series.”

Ohtani had a hit and scored a run Friday in the Dodgers' stunning comeback victory in Game 1 of the World Series. The team prevailed 6–3 over the Yankees in that game after Freddie Freeman's grand slam in the 10th inning.

Known for both his power at the plate and his ability as a starting pitcher, Ohtani joined the Dodgers in the offseason after six seasons with Los Angeles. The two-time MLB MVP did not pitch this season while recovering from surgery on his right elbow in September 2023.

“I'm not sure about the details,” Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto said through an interpreter after the game about Ohtani's shoulder.

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