Shohei Ohtani's Status for Dodgers vs Yankees World Series Game 3 Revealed

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told ESPN's Karl Ravech that Shohei Ohtani will play in Game 3 of the World Series against the Yankees.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts tell me, Shohei Ohtani is “in a great spot and will be playing in game 3 tomorrow.”

— Karl Ravech (@karlravechespn) October 27, 2024

Roberts said Ohtani is "in a great spot and will be playing in Game 3 tomorrow," per Ravech.

Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks off the field after being injured while attempting to steal second base as they play against the New York Yankees... Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

This is a massive sigh of relief for the Dodgers, as Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury in Game 2 of the World Series, a 4-2 Dodgers win.

Ohtani attempted to steal second base in the bottom of the seventh inning, and hurt his shoulder in the process.

On the FOX broadcast, Ken Rosenthal reported that it was a shoulder injury.

On the Japanese broadcasts, it was picked up that Ohtani said his shoulder popped out.

It's a shoulder injury for Shohei Ohtani, per Ken Rosenthal on the FOX broadcast.

On the Japanese broadcasts, it was picked up that Ohtani said his shoulder popped out.

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) October 27, 2024

Ohtani left Dodger Stadium immediately after the game ended and didn't speak to reporters. However, Roberts spoke to reporters, and provided a promising update on his superstar designated hitter.

"He had a little left shoulder subluxation," Roberts said. "We're going to get some tests at some point tonight, 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. But obviously I can't speculate because we don't get the scans yet. So once we get the scans, we'll know more. Again, with the strength, the range of motion good, that's certainly a positive."

Clearly, Ohtani woke up feeling better on Sunday, which is great news for L.A. as they look to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the World Series on Monday.

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