Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani left Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the top of the seventh inning because of left knee inflammation.
Ohtani was 2-for-2 with his second home run in as many games and had reached base four times before his departure. Santiago Espinal replaced him as the Dodgers’ designated hitter.
After the Dodgers’ 8-6 win over the Pirates, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said his level of concern regarding Ohtani is “not high.” It was unclear when the ailment started, as Ohtani hadn’t told Roberts of any issues with the knee until the sixth inning.