What Happened to Shohei Ohtani’s Finger? Dodgers Superstar Left with Bloodied Hand as Blister Injury Lingers
Ohtani allowed four runs in the fifth but recovered for a win as Los Angeles completed its second-ever sweep of Tampa Bay.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani earned his seventh win as the Dodgers rallied to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4, completing a second-ever series sweep at Dodger Stadium.
- Pitching with residual left knee soreness and a bloodied blister on his right middle finger, Ohtani surrendered four runs in the fifth inning, marking his second-worst performance of the season.
- "Obviously, we expect close to perfection out of Sho," Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing said, as the pitcher allowed five hits and four runs during his outing.
- After Freddie Freeman's two-run homer regained the lead, Manager Dave Roberts defended using Ohtani as a pinch-hitter, saying, "He feels like he can take the at-bat."
- Ohtani's recent struggles, including a no-decision at Pittsburgh last week, challenge his pursuit of the National League Cy Young award amid stiff competition from Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski.
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Baseball: Ohtani battles through tough fifth inning as Dodgers sweep Rays
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hung in to get the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays after allowing multiple earned runs in back-to-back starts on the mound for the first time this year.
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Dodgers overcome a four-run fourth to beat Tampa Bay, and the suspicion is that it’s a blip rather than a trend from the player who will always be the focus of this rotation and roster.
LA Dodgers' Ohtani pitches 6 innings to earn the win despite bleeding from a burst blister on his finger. Despite allowing a season-high 4 earned runs against Tampa Bay, he maintains his 7th win and 2nd record... although his season ERA worsened to 1.47. LA Dodgers' two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his seventh win of the season. Despite bleeding from the middle finger of his right hand, which he throws,
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