SAN ANTONIO — Seems, Shohei Ohtani was taking part in by greater than only a partially dislocated shoulder within the World Collection.
Because the Dodgers introduced Tuesday, Ohtani additionally suffered a torn labrum when he injured his left shoulder sliding into second base in Recreation 2 of the Fall Traditional. The slugger underwent arthroscopic surgical procedure Tuesday to restore the tear, the staff stated, and “is expected to be ready” for spring coaching in February.
Whereas the Dodgers managed to defeat the New York Yankees in 5 video games to win their second championship in 5 season final week, they needed to do it with Ohtani taking part in by seen ache over the Collection’ closing three video games.
In Recreation 2, Ohtani jammed his left arm within the floor whereas sliding into second base on an unsuccessful stolen base try. And whereas he began every of the next three video games — on the time, the staff solely publicly described Ohtani’s damage as a shoulder subluxation — he went only one for 11 the remainder of the way in which.
Throughout these closing three video games, Ohtani was seen wincing in ache a number of instances after swings, and held his left arm to his chest whereas operating the bases.
