Yahoo Sports reports: The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided what they hope is a major injury scare Thursday night when two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani exited an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates due to inflammation in his left knee. Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, prompting immediate concern throughout baseball. “We just didn’t want to take any chances,” Roberts told reporters.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 12, 2026 11:21 AM
Dodgers remove Ohtani as precaution after knee inflammation scare
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided what they hope is a major injury scare Thursday night when two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani exited an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates due to inflammation in his left knee. Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, prompting immediate concern throughout baseball. “We just didn’t want to take any chances,” Roberts told reporters.
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