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Dodgersâ Shohei Ohtani pitching plan wonât change despite him being hit by a pitch on his shoulder
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Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch on his shoulder, but the Dodgers' pitching plan remains unchanged. Manager Dave Roberts stated that Ohtani only has a bruise and is expected to pitch on Wednesday.
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There were some concerns about Shohei Ohtani potentially being injured after getting hit by a pitch on Monday.
However, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have to be very careful in everything they do, it doesn't sound like it will be too big a problem. According to the latest, while he was hit by a pitch on Monday, it won't factor into what the Dodgers plan to do with him on the mound.
âShohei Ohtani did have a bandage on the back of his shoulder where he got hit by the pitch tonight, but Dave Roberts said itâs only a bruise and shouldnât impact his pitching start Wednesday,â Jack Harris wrote.
Skipper Dave Roberts confirmed, however, that he's happy that Ohtani isn't throwing on Tuesday, as he wanted to give him a day to feel better.
âIâm happy heâs not pitching tomorrow,â Roberts said
Ohtani and the Dodgers were able to come away with an impressive 4-0 win against the New York Mets on Monday night. Ohtani reached base once, scoring a run after being hit by a pitch. The Dodgers won again on Tuesday night, 2-1. Ohtani went 0-3 with a walk.
He'll have the final game of the three-game set in Los Angeles against a Mets team that's been one of the worst in baseball over the past week or so.
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Q&A
What happened to Shohei Ohtani after he was hit by a pitch?
Shohei Ohtani sustained a bruise on his shoulder after being hit by a pitch, but it is not expected to affect his pitching schedule.
Will Shohei Ohtani still pitch on Wednesday after being hit?
Yes, Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch on Wednesday despite the bruise from being hit by a pitch.
What did Dodgers manager Dave Roberts say about Ohtani's injury?
Dave Roberts confirmed that Ohtani's injury is only a bruise and expressed relief that Ohtani is taking a day off from throwing to recover.