Shohei Ohtani injury update ahead of Game 3 of the World Series

Dodgers fans can breathe a sigh of relief about Ohtani’s shoulder injury. Roberts told Kar Vaech of ESPN that the designated hitter will be in the lineup for Monday, October 28, with the game starting at 8:08 p.m. ET (7:08 p.m. CT and 5:08 p.m. PT).

Ohtani sustained the injury while sliding into second base during the seventh inning of Game 2 in this season’s World Series. His weight fell onto his left shoulder, and he left the field escorted by a team therapist, visibly in pain. The initial diagnosis was a partial subluxation of his left shoulder.

Shohei Ohtani's surgeries that have sidelined him

Ohtani’s career has been impacted by injuries even before joining Major League Baseball. His first significant injury was an ankle issue requiring surgery when he was with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan, keeping him out of the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Additionally, Ohtani, a two-way player, has undergone two Tommy John surgeries. The first surgery was in 2018, following his rookie season with the Los Angeles Angels. The second was in 2023, prior to his move from the Angels to the Dodgers.

This article was written by Gustavo García, translated with the help of AI and edited by David Nelson.