SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was eliminated after his fourth at-bat Saturday night time when his again “tightened up” throughout his membership’s 5-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Following the win, L.A. supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned his concern is minimal however that Ohtani “most probably” will sit out Sunday’s sequence finale as a precautionary measure.
“It was a kind of issues the place I obtained phrase earlier than his fourth at-bat his again tightened up,” Roberts mentioned. “So, being up 5-0, we did not wish to push it. We’ll see how he is available in [Sunday].”
Roberts later mentioned he was “extra leaning” towards having Ohtani sit out the finale.
“Issues might change,” the supervisor added, “however most probably, we’ll most likely give him the day [off].”
Ohtani completed the night time 0-for-3 with a stroll, together with his final at-bat coming within the seventh inning. Within the ninth, Enrique Hernandez pinch hit for him and struck out trying.
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Dodgers starter James Paxton (5-0) was masterful whereas permitting 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and no walks.
“James was good once more. All of his pitches have been working,” Roberts mentioned. “He was on the assault all night time lengthy. He stored them off-balance.”
Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (0-0, 6.75) will make his second begin of the season within the sequence finale, going through off towards San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish (2-1, 2.94).
The Related Press contributed to this report.
