Shohei Ohtani was struck in the leg by a 93.7 mph line-drive comebacker in the fourth inning and remained to finish the frame as a pitcher. He returned to the plate in the top of the fifth inning and drew a walk. With the Dodgers trailing 6-1, Ohtani was removed from the game in the top of the eighth inning. Alex Call entered the game as his replacement. The team has not provided additional specifics about Ohtani's condition following the comebacker and subsequent removal.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Removed From Game in 8th Inning After He Was Hit By Comebacker Earlier The Los Angeles Dodgers have removed two-way star Shohei Ohtani from Wednesday's game in the top of the eighth inning after he was hit by a line drive comebacker earlier in the game. Ohtani was hit by a 93.7 mph line drive in the fourth inning, but remained in the game as a pitcher to finish the frame.
He then had a plate appearance in the top of the fifth inning, drawing a walk. However, with the Dodgers down 6-1 in the top of the eighth, Ohtani has been replaced by Alex Call.
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