Baseball: Concerns linger over Ohtani's condition as Dodgers end season
SAN FRANCISCO (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani singled in the last game of the Los Angeles Dodgers' regular season on Sunday, but concerns have been raised ab
Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player, participated in the team's final game of the regular season, contributing with a single in the third inning. Ohtani, who returned from the injured list, had a subpar performance with a ground ball to left field and finished the game 1-for-3. The 32-year-old, who had started the season as a two-way player for the first time following his elbow surgery in September 2023, stopped pitching mid-season and ended the campaign with a career-low 30 home runs.
His return from the injured list, which included a 15-day stint due to right-bicep inflammation, raised concerns about his physical condition. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts maintained confidence in Ohtani, stating that the team believes he returned healthy and expects his condition to improve further in the days ahead. The Dodgers, aiming for their third consecutive World Series title, clinched the National League West division with a 100-62 record and are set to face the San Francisco Giants in the NL Division Series.
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