Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in the next World Series game against the New York Yankees on Monday night after injuring his shoulder in a slide Saturday.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told ESPN on Sunday that Ohtani was in good shape and “will be playing in game 3 tomorrow,” according to reporter Karl Ravech.
The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is injured while trying to steal second base during Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Saturday night.
Godofredo A. Vásquez / APThe Dodgers ultimately won the game and are leading the World Series 2-0, but Ohtani’s future in the series was uncertain Saturday night.
Baseball fans were eager to see him face off against Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge in the World Series, but Judge has been in a tough postseason slump.
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