Former Yankee Ottavino concerned about Ohtani's left leg injury
Quick Look
- Former Yankees pitcher Adam Ottavino expressed concern over Shohei Ohtani's left leg injury, noting it's his plant leg for pitching.
- Ottavino, speaking on "Foul Territory," emphasized Ohtani's importance to the Dodgers and the need for caution to avoid a long-term absence, especially given Ohtani's history of elbow surgeries.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani experienced discomfort in his left knee and hamstring while running the bases, leading to him sitting out the game. Former MLB pitcher Adam Ottavino discussed the injury on a baseball program.
大谷翔平。（法新社）
〔體育中心／綜合報導〕道奇日本巨星大谷翔平昨天在跑壘時造成左膝和左腿後肌不適，讓他今天休兵。前洋基後援投手奧塔維諾（Adam Ottavino）今在節目中表示，很在意大谷受傷的左腳，「那是他投球的前腳」。
奧塔維諾在美國棒球節目中《Foul Territory》中表示，他是道奇隊最重要的選手，是絕對不能失去的人，「他勢必要在投球或打擊其中一個，暫時缺陣一些時間...讓我有點在意的是受傷的是左腳，那是他投球的前腳。當你投球順勢向前的動作時，需要用那條腿來支撐你的身體。」
奧塔維諾提到，大谷翔平動過兩次手肘韌帶置換手術（Tommy John Surgery，俗稱TJ手術）後，還能投出100英里的球速，看他比賽顯然非常過癮，「但如果你是管理這個狀況的人，必須要非常小心，你絕對不能讓他面臨需要長期缺陣的風險。」
同樣待過洋基的前明星三壘手佛雷瑟（Todd Frazier）認為，大谷翔平同時兼顧投打，偶爾真的需要休息，畢竟這是162場例行賽、賽季很長，「對他來說，只要有任何不適，讓他休息幾天，看看後續的進展。但這確實令人擔憂。」
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ohtani may need to temporarily focus solely on hitting to protect his leg and pitching arm.
Likely · Short term
Dodgers management will be extremely cautious to avoid risking Ohtani's long-term health.
Very likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- Will Ohtani require a stint on the injured list?
- How will the injury affect his pitching ability?
- What is the long-term prognosis for his left leg?
