The Los Angeles Dodgers are out to a two-game to zero lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series.
On Saturday, the Dodgers defeated the Yankees by a score of four to two but suffered a possible injury to one of their key bats in the lineup.
It appeared that Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani injured his shoulder while sliding into second base in game two.
The Dodgers received some good news on Sunday regarding Ohtani before game three on Monday.
According to FOX Sports: MLB on ‘X,’ Ohtani is expected to play in game three on Monday.
The shoulder injury appears minor as Ohtani is expected back in the lineup for the Dodgers in game three.
Through two games of the World Series, Ohtani has one hit in eight at-bats with a double, one run scored, one walk, and two strikeouts.
After winning both games at Dodger Stadium, game three will move to the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
The Dodgers will look to take a commanding three-games to-zero series lead over the Yankees as they send Walker Buehler to the mound to take on Clarke Schmidt.
Ohtani will look to get his first home run of the series in game three as he has homered in each of the Dodgers’ first two series thus far.
The short porch at Yankee Stadium could be a benefit for Ohtani as a power left-handed hitter.
After avoiding a serious injury in game two, Ohtani will look to lead the Dodgers offense in game three as they have scored 10 runs in the first two games of the series.