Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been dealing with several injuries for much of the current season. Last month he missed a few games with back problems and is now playing with a hamstring injury, team manager Dave Roberts confirmed.
The Dodgers have four consecutive losses and it may be that Shohei Ohtani’s performance is affecting the team’s offense. The Los Angeles designated hitter suffered the injury in the last series at home when he was hit in the leg and has since begun to feel discomfort.
It is not a serious injury
The team’s medical staff ordered him not to put so much effort on the bases for the moment, but he has continued playing because it is not something that serious. His hamstring discomfort is only affecting his stolen base production in the short term, but not his way of attacking the ball when it is his turn at bat.
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On Saturday, in the Dodgers’ last loss, Shohei Ohtani struck out in four outings and was unable to steal a base, due to the discomfort he is dealing with. The Japanese’s production has decreased in recent games with 0 of 10 shifts without offensive production prior to Saturday’s duel against the Reds, but it is clear that it is because he is not at one hundred percent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to close out the series in Cincinnati against the Reds with a win on Sunday morning. Despite adding four consecutive losses, the ninth Angelina remains in first place in the National League Western Conference with a record of 33 and 21, with an advantage of 5.5 games over the second place San Francisco Giants.
2024-05-26 16:39:49
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