Shohei Ohtani Hit by Pitch: Will the Dodgers Star Pitch Tomorrow?

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[MyDaily = Shim Hye-jin] Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was hit on the right wrist by a pitch. With a scheduled start tomorrow (28th), the condition of that wrist is drawing close attention.

The Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 15-6 on the 27th (Korean time) at UNIQLO at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The victory locked up a winning series for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles hammered five home runs in the blowout, but concern crept in when Kiké Hernández and Ohtani left the game with injuries.

The incident occurred in the fourth inning. Batting as the leadoff designated hitter, Ohtani came to the plate in the bottom of the fourth with one out and runners on second and third while the Dodgers led 4-1. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland’s changeup struck Ohtani’s right wrist.

Trainers rushed out to check him. Ohtani flexed his right hand as they evaluated him. Fortunately, there were no signs of a fracture. He exhaled and walked to first base.

He continued on the bases, advancing to second on a wild pitch and later scoring on Andy Pages’ RBI double.

He did not return to the plate. With two outs and a runner on second in the bottom of the fifth and the Dodgers leading 10-1, manager Dave Roberts sent Dalton Rushing out to pinch-hit for Ohtani — the first substitution involving Ohtani this season.

After the game, Roberts said Ohtani’s wrist was not a major concern. Given the lopsided score, he wanted to give Rushing an opportunity and also give Ohtani some rest ahead of his scheduled start tomorrow. Roberts called the move a precaution to protect the player.

Still, the pitch that struck his wrist complicates plans for Ohtani to play both ways. He had been expected to both start and hit, but the team now needs to weigh that decision more carefully.

Roberts said Ohtani is expected to take the mound as the scheduled starter tomorrow, but whether he will also hit remains undecided. The club will assess his condition and make a final call the morning of the game — the priority being that he is fully healthy when he pitches.

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