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06/11 22:15 CDT Shohei Ohtani leaves Dodgers game vs. Pirates in 7th inning
with left knee inflammation
Shohei Ohtani leaves Dodgers game vs. Pirates in 7th inning with left knee
inflammation
By John Perrotto
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani was lifted
for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday night's 8-6 win over
Pittsburgh due to left knee inflammation.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplayed the significance of the injury.
Roberts said the move was precautionary because the Dodgers did not want to
risk Ohtani being injured further.
Roberts also said he is optimistic that Ohtani will be ready to play Friday
night when the Dodgers meet the White Sox in Chicago to open a three-game
series between division leaders.
"We tried to be smart about it and get him out of the game," Roberts said. "He
told the trainer that he felt a little something behind his knee and I just
didn't see any sense in risking it."
The reigning NL MVP hit his 13th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the third
inning. He also had a single and walked twice, reaching base in all four of his
plate appearances.
Ohtani was not made available to the media following the game. He is hitting
.305 with 40 RBIs. As a pitcher, he is 6-2 with a 1.06 ERA and 73 strikeouts in
67 2/3 innings.
Starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski left the game in the fifth inning with a left
hamstring contusion. The left-hander was hit by a line drive off the bat of
Bryan Reynolds. The ball ricocheted off Wrobleski to first baseman Freddie
Freeman. Wrobleski collided with Reynolds while taking Freeman's toss at first
base.
"I'll get some treatment on it and I'll be fine," Wrobleski said. "I don't
think it's a big deal. Just a little frustrating." -__
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