{"id":357570,"date":"2026-06-12T08:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/357570\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:26:08","slug":"dodgers-ohtani-exits-early-with-left-knee-inflammation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/357570\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ Ohtani exits early with left knee inflammation"},"content":{"rendered":"

PITTSBURGH — Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> two-way star Shohei Ohtani<\/a> was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday night’s 8-6<\/a> win over Pittsburgh<\/a> due to left knee inflammation.<\/p>\n

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplayed the significance of the injury.<\/p>\n

Roberts said the move was precautionary because the Dodgers did not want to risk Ohtani being injured further.<\/p>\n

Roberts also said he is optimistic that Ohtani will be ready to play Friday night when the Dodgers meet the White Sox<\/a> in Chicago to open a three-game series between division leaders.<\/p>\n

“We tried to be smart about it and get him out of the game,” Roberts said. “He told the trainer that he felt a little something behind his knee and I just didn’t see any sense in risking it.”<\/p>\n

The reigning NL MVP hit his 13th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the third inning. He also had a single and walked twice, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances.<\/p>\n

Ohtani was not made available to the media following the game. He is hitting .305 with 40 RBI. As a pitcher, he is 6-2 with a 1.06 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 67 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

Starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski<\/a> left the game in the fifth inning with a left hamstring contusion. The left-hander was hit by a line drive off the bat of Bryan Reynolds<\/a>. The ball ricocheted off Wrobleski to first baseman Freddie Freeman<\/a>. Wrobleski collided with Reynolds while taking Freeman’s toss at first base.<\/p>\n

“I’ll get some treatment on it and I’ll be fine,” Wrobleski said. “I don’t think it’s a big deal. Just a little frustrating.”br\/]<\/p>\n

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