Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani seemingly does it all, but it turns out he needed medical attention between World Series Games 3 and 4.
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In World Series Game 3, the 18-inning thriller which became an instant classic, Ohtani went 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, two doubles and three runs batted in.
Only 17 hours after Freddie Freeman’s walk-off homer that gave the Dodgers a 6-5 victory Monday night, Ohtani was tasked with taking the mound in Game 4. The Dodgers were clearly heavily impacted by the 18-inning battle the game prior, and Ohtani wasn’t exempt.
According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Dodgers two-way star received IVs following Game 3 of the Fall Classic less than 24 hours he was set to make the first World Series start of his career.
“Ohtani lasted into the seventh inning despite needing medical attention into the early morning that same day (the IVs were administered after midnight). Ohtani didn’t do interviews following his historic Game 3, when he reached base nine times out of nine before cramping up late, and it was first thought he’d left early to catch up on sleep. But he was witnessed being hustled out by Dodgers security past about 1 a.m. local time — an hour after the game — after having been in the trainers room since his enthralling, exhausting performance.”
While the Dodgers didn’t intend for Ohtani to make another start for the team this series, the defending champions will have all hands on deck for Games 6 and 7.
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Beautiful day for baseball. Love this sport. Fond memories of little league baseball in Hillsboro Oregon. Had a blast playing men’s softball on Kodiak island in the 70’s. Had a great coach George Lee. And Dana Farowich. He liked short stop position. His mother played the organ @ Dodger Stadium I would carry a baseball bat commercial salmon fishing. Kodiak. Picking good rocks beachcombing. Batting rocks into the ocean Relaxing. Good way to get off the boat and stretch my legs. Go Dodgers!!!!
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