Dodgers reveal Shohei Ohtani's status ahead of Yankees' must-win game

The World Series is moving from Chavez Ravine to the Bronx, but the stars will still be out.

In Game 2, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced their worst injury scare when designated hitter Shohei Ohtani suffered a subluxation (partial dislocation) of his left shoulder and had to leave the game. Luckily, it looks like the two-way superstar can keep playing.

According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani is “in a great position and will play in Game 3 on Monday.” ESPN's Karl Ravech then reported on Roberts' update.

The New York Yankees shouldn't be surprised by this update given the stakes of the Fall Classic; Two of their own players, first baseman Anthony Rizzo and left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr., are on the World Series roster despite their own injuries (two broken fingers and a left elbow flexor strain, respectively). Additionally, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (who hit two home runs in this series, including a walk-off grand slam in Game 1) is suffering from a right ankle sprain.

Had Ohtani's injury not made him available to play, the Yankees would have inadvertently been given a break from competition as they trailed by two games without a result in the series. However, given the tremendous strength of the Dodgers lineup, New York would still have to enter with just as much caution.

It goes without saying that no one likes it when opposing players get injured, and the Yankees are no different; When team captain Aaron Judge was asked how Ohtani's injury might impact New York's approach to the rest of the series, he immediately sent his best wishes to the 30-year-old Japanese phenom.

“It's hard. You never like it when your best player gets hurt like that,” Judge said. “Hopefully this is all good news. We’ll see what happens.”

Although Ohtani is expected to play in Game 3, he is just 1-for-8 in the series before the injury (the only hit was a game-tying double in the eighth inning in Game 1), so Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt will be hoping to hold on Put the bully in check on Monday.