Ohtani says he will manage knee and bicep injuries during playoffs
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said he will enter the postseason while dealing with left knee and right bicep ailments that affected him during the summer. Ohtani described the injuries as issues he will have to manage, indicating he does not consider himself fully healthy for the playoffs.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said he will play in the postseason while managing injuries to his left knee and right bicep. The ailments affected him during the summer, according to ESPN.
Ohtani said the injuries are issues he is “just going to have to manage” during the playoffs. His comments indicate that he expects to participate despite not being fully healthy.
The source did not provide further details about the severity of either ailment, how they occurred, or what treatment Ohtani has received. It also did not specify whether his playing time or position will change during the postseason.
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