LA Dodgers in control against New York Yankees in World Series but questions remain over Shohei Ohtani’s fitness for Game 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed almost the best possible start to this World Series, leaving the Dodger Stadium with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Yankees.

The Los Angeles Dodgers left Dodger Stadium with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Yankees, enjoying a stunning start to the World Series. But it is a lead which has come at a cost as superstar Shohei Ohtani sustained a left shoulder injury as he attempted to steal second base in the bottom of the second inning in Game 2. Now, as the Dodgers prepare to travel to Yankee Stadium for at least the next two games, the team will anxiously await news about Ohtani, whose injury silenced the crowd and changed the atmosphere of the game. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward. “We’re going to get some tests at some point tonight, tomorrow, and then we’ll know more in the next couple days,” Roberts said. “But the strength was great. The range of motion, good. So we’re encouraged.” When asked about how the Dodgers will handle Ohtani potentially missing games, Roberts quickly responded that he is “not there yet.”