Shohei Ohtani appeared to have suffered an injury while sliding into second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series, a potentially major blow to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are down 2-2 in the best-of-seven series. 0 want to take the lead.

Ohtani was caught stealing second base to end the inning but was slow to recover. He appeared to be in obvious pain and pointed to the left wrist or forearm area.

Ohtani was escorted off the field by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and an athletic trainer. It's unclear whether Ohtani, the Dodgers' designated hitter and favorite for National League MVP honors, will be able to continue playing in the game.

The Dodgers led 4-1 at the time Ohtani was injured.

A win would leave the Dodgers halfway to their first championship in four years and the New York Yankees desperate for a win in Game 3 on Monday.

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up just one hit in 6.1 innings and allowed a solo home run to Juan Soto for the Yankees' only run.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 26: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers #17 slides into second base in the eighth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on September 26…


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