Dodgers Issue Shohei Ohtani Injury Update After He Left Game vs. Pirates

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani abruptly left Thursday night’s 8-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates after suffering inflammation in his left knee.

Manager Dave Roberts said the move was precautionary because the Dodgers did not want to risk Ohtani being injured further. He was replaced by a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of the 8-6 win that put the Dodgers 19 games over .500.

The manager also said he is optimistic that Ohtani will be ready to play Friday night when the Dodgers meet the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series between division leaders.

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“We tried to be smart about it and get him out of the game,” Roberts said. “He told the trainer that he felt a little something behind his knee and I just didn’t see any sense in risking it.”

Ohtani was not made available to the media after the game, so fans will just have to take Roberts’ word that the Dodgers star will be fine moving forward.

The star slugger and reigning NL MVP hit his 13th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the third inning. He also had a single and walked twice, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances before being pulled from the game.

He is hitting .305 with 40 RBI. As a pitcher, he is 6-2 with a 1.06 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings.

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM.