Shohei Ohtani updates fans on his knee recovery after Cubs clash
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The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled without Shohei Ohtani on the mound due to a knee injury. Ohtani still swung the bat while sharing the field with Pete-Crow Armstrong in the Chicago Cubs series. But now Ohtani revealed the updated condition of his MLB Injury.
He now says his knee is becoming better “day-by-day” when addressing reporters Wednesday.
"It's (knee) getting pretty good, day-by-day."
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Shohei Ohtani (3-5, 2 R, 2 HR (26), 3 RBI) discusses where his swing is at, facing another MVP candidate in PCA, and his knee recovery. pic.twitter.com/V2tuheUlR1
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Ohtani addressed his health after producing a stellar night at the bat: three hits including ripping two home runs. And he led off the game by sending a 91 miles per hour four-seam fastball 376 feet into the air.
Shohei Ohtani leads off the game with a 110.2 MPH homer 😤 pic.twitter.com/aR5N7bbR4t
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Chicago roared after the lead off home run, though. Crow-Armstrong led off with his own home run blast, on the opening pitch for the Cubs star. PCA ripped through a 90 mph four-seam fastball that traveled 420 feet into center field, tying the game at 1-1.
Dansby Swanson later doubled to left field, drawing one runner in to break the 1-1 tie. Crow-Armstrong then pounded his double, bringing Swanson home to make it 3-1. PCA fully took over in the bottom of the fourth, pounding his second home run towards right field at 405 feet and scoring one runner to make it 6-1.
Max Muncy sparked the late LA surge, smashing a three-run home run blast that scored ex-Cubs star Kyle Tucker and Mookie Betts home.
But then Ohtani attacked the left outfield on his second homer. He blasted a 367-footer off smacking an 86 mph sweeper, cutting the Cubs lead to 7-6.
Shohei Ohtani leaves the yard AGAIN!
It’s a one-run game at Wrigley 👀 pic.twitter.com/uOurME8D3Y
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Los Angeles couldn’t complete the comeback bid, though. And not the defending back-to-back champs have lost its sixth in a row.
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