While the Dodgers won Game 2 of the 2024 World Series and took a 2-0 series lead, there are concerns about the health of superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Ohtani appeared to be in discomfort after suffering an apparent shoulder injury in the seventh inning of LA’s 4-2 wincausing concern among the Dodgers faithful and baseball fans alike.

Following Game 2, more information was provided about his injury, but the overall outlook remains unknown. What exactly happened to Ohtani? Here’s how he was injured and what can be deduced from the name of his injury.

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What happened to Shohei Ohtani?

Ohtani injured his left shoulder while trying to steal second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series. Here is the play where Ohtani was injured:

Ohtani slowly got up after trying to steal second. pic.twitter.com/T3Af5GRaiw

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After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts he told reporters Ohtani had a “minor” left shoulder subluxation, but added that his outlook for a return to the series is positive.

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What is a shoulder subluxation?

As he explained Cleveland Clinica shoulder subluxation occurs when “the ball of the upper arm bone can only partially come out of its socket,” passing beyond its normal location but not completely out of place.

In other words, it is a partial dislocation.

Ohtani will undergo an MRI to determine if the subluxation caused any structural damage to his shoulder, according to Roberts.

Shoulder subluxation recovery time

Recovery time from shoulder subluxation depends on the severity of the injury and whether it caused structural damage. It could take months to recover if the problem is severe.

Roberts’ positive outlook on Ohtani’s injury would suggest he could return at some point during the World Series. After LA took a 2-0 series lead by winning both games at Dodger Stadium, the teams will have a day off to travel before taking the field for Game 3 on Monday, October 28.

The next day off after Sunday would come Thursday, Oct. 31, the day of the trip between potential Games 5 and 6.

Is Shohei Ohtani right or left handed?

Ohtani bats left-handed and throws right-handed.

As Los Angeles’ DH, Ohtani’s pitching has no bearing on the series, but an injury to his left shoulder could affect his ability to take swings at the plate.

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