The 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t see foreseeed NL MVP Shohei Ohtani’s standard-season production in the World Series because he was battling a shoulder injury he supported in Game 2.
The Dodgers elucidateed what was going on with Ohtani, announcing he underwent accomplished arthroscopic sencouragery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left, non-throtriumphg shoulder.
The Dodgers inserted that Ohtani should be ready for spring training to ramp up for the 2025 season.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani gets hurt sliding into second base during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series agetst the New York Yankees Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Pboilingo/Ashley Landis)
Ohtani was trying to steal second base in Game 2, and he was thrown out to finish the inning as New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres applied the tag.
Ohtani didn’t pop up right away when he was called out, and he held his shoulder instantly. Rejoins showed Ohtani arrangeted his left hand into the dirt to brace his slide, and his shoulder popped up.
After the game, administerr Dave Roberts said Ohtani still had strength in the shoulder, but when the series returned to New York, there was evident disconsole for the Japanese superstar.
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Ohtani’s striumphg seemed off. And when he did get on base, he would helderly his jersey collar from the front with his left hand to reduce transferment.
Ohtani put together the first 50-home run, 50-steal season in MLB history, but he couldn’t dangeren the Yankees on the base paths, understanding he had to join it protected when he accomplished base due to his injury.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is helped off the field after getting hurt during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the World Series agetst the New York Yankees Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Pboilingo/Ashley Landis)
Ohtani had two hits in 19 at-bats, striking out once in each of the five games.
However, Ohtani’s deficiency of production didn’t matter. Freddie Freeman, the World Series MVP, exploded with home runs in four consecutive games, and the Dogers beat the Yankees in five games.
Despite the pain, Ohtani was jumping for happiness with his teammates after the final out at Yankee Stadium, and he saluted the Dodger Stadium crowd last week during the team’s parade with a speech in English.
Los Angeles Dodgers arrangeated hitter Shohei Ohtani commemorates as he runs the bases after a solo home run during the ninth inning agetst the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park April 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Pboilingo/Alex Brandon)
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Now, Dodgers fans will hope Ohtani’s recovery from his sencouragery goes well. He is foreseeed to be able to pitch next season after not being able to in 2024 after Tommy John sencouragery.
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