Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Ohtani planned to take some swings at Yankee Stadium during the Dodgers' workout on Sunday night. Roberts said pain tolerance was the key factor. "I just don't see him not playing Game 3," Roberts said. "If he feels good enough to go, then I see no reason why he wouldn't be in there." Ohtani did not travel with the team to New York in order to undergo imaging.
He was on a separate flight. Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder sliding into second base when he was caught stealing to end the seventh inning of Saturday night's 4-2 victory in Game 2 at Los Angeles.
Shohei Ohtani took a nasty fall going for second base.<br><br>He is down in agonizing pain and it looks like his left arm is in some serious pain.<br><br>Prayers up.<a href="https://t.co/5hcORwlBsD">pic.twitter.com/5hcORwlBsD</a> Seeking their eighth title and second in five years, the Dodgers lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven Series.