Shohei Ohtani Narrowly Avoids Collision with Dodgers Teammate
Shohei Ohtani was kicked in the right elbow by his own teammate Alex Call as the two were celebrating a 9-5 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday.
The Dodgers were ready to celebrate their victory when Call and Ohtani were climbing over the dugout barrier to join their teammates on the field. Instead of calmly going over that barrier, Call went for a more exaggerated maneuver and inadvertently kicked Ohtani's right elbow.
Ohtani was visibly in some pain after that and was seen shaking his elbow as he made his way onto the field. Call's eyes were filled with fear as he watched his teammate struggle with the injury.
The Dodgers are off on Thursday, so Ohtani's status will not be impacted by the incident until at least Friday. However, Ohtani did seem to wave off to Call as if he was fine.
It's safe to say that Alex Call will be more careful after Wednesday's scare. The incident could have been avoided if Call had taken the stairs instead of jumping over the dugout railing.
Ohtani has been dealing with knee pain for the past 20 days and underwent a minor procedure during the All-Star break. The last thing he needed was some elbow pain on top of that.
The Dodgers will be keeping a close eye on Ohtani's status in the coming days. They cannot afford to lose their star player to injury, especially with the playoffs looming.
The incident highlights the importance of caution and teamwork on the field. It's a reminder that even in the heat of celebration, players need to be aware of their surroundings and their teammates' well-being.
The Dodgers will be back in action on Friday, and Ohtani's status will be closely monitored. For now, it's a relief that the injury was not more severe.
Source: Yahoo Sports