The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday night, though two-way star Shohei Ohtani was forced to leave the game. Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning due to left knee inflammation.
Before his departure, the reigning NL MVP had a productive night at the plate. Ohtani hit his 13th home run of the season, a solo shot in the third inning, which was his second home run in as many games.
Ohtani finished the night 2-for-2 and reached base in all four of his at-bats, recording a single and two walks. It was not immediately clear when Ohtani began feeling discomfort in the knee.