Shohei Ohtani leaves the game with his trainer in the fourth inning and comes back to hit later
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Los Angeles Dodgers Two-way Superstar shohei ohtani He left Wednesday night’s match with a medical trainer in the fourth innings.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated by batsman Dodgers-designated shoes hei hetani as he runs a solo home run base during the nine innings of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Dodgers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Otani was pitching Dodgers He then threw six consecutive balls, picking up the first and third runners before coming out in the middle of the bat. Otani’s expression suggested the potential pain of his exit.
Otani initially returned to the team’s clubhouse, but after a few minutes he returned to the dugout. Otani then went back to the game and hit in six innings, but attacked.
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated the hitter’s shoes, hei ohtani, on the right, spoke with an interpreter between them in Seul, South Korea, in Seul, South Korea, in nine innings of the opening day baseball game at San Diego Dome at the San Diego Dome at the Goshok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024. (AP photo/Le Jin Man)
He may have been suffering from cramps and tension in the lower half of his body. ESPN reported.
Otani returned to pitching in June for the first time since August 2023. Right elbow surgery kept him out as a pitcher for the entire 2024 season.
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Los Angeles’ Dodgers Shohiotani before his match against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 29, 2025. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lions/Getty Images)
Some fans have argued that they should focus on being a full-time batsman and position and abandon pitching to limit the likelihood of injury.
Meanwhile, others proposed him I give up on hitting Focus on hits only.
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