Ohtani Plays Through Injury in Dodgers' World Series

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers star, played in Game 3 of the World Series despite suffering a partially dislocated shoulder in Game 2. During the game, he used a heating device to keep his shoulder warm and refrained from stealing bases to avoid aggravating the injury. Despite being less than full strength, Ohtani contributed to the Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the Yankees, putting them one win away from the World Series title with a 3-0 series lead. Ohtani, who has had a historic season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, acknowledged that while the pain has subsided, he may need surgery after further evaluations post-season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed there was no structural damage to Ohtani’s shoulder, and Ohtani expressed optimism about avoiding surgery. His participation remains crucial to the Dodgers' potential sweep.