Ohtani Reacts to Injury Amid Unique Pitching and Hitting Role

WHO:

MLB.com - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated, "The stuff was good. The sweeper wasn’t as lights out, swing and miss as we’ve seen."

MLB.com - Ohtani's interpreter is Will Ireton.

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani stated, "There’s not a lot of situations where you feel 100%, so I just took it as that, and it’s big that we were able to win a game like this."

MLB.com - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, "It was the only chance we would have to hit him in that inning."

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani stated, "It’s just part of the game," regarding his performance despite injury concerns.

MLB.com - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, "It was the only chance we would have to hit him in that inning."

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts stated, "The stuff was good. The sweeper wasn’t as lights out, swing and miss as we’ve seen."

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts stated, "It was the only chance we would have to hit him in that inning."

MLB.com - Ohtani's interpreter is Will Ireton.

MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts stated, "I talked to [Ohtani], and he said he felt really comfortable about taking the at-bat."

Sportskeeda - Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays

MLB.com - Ohtani, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, catcher Dalton Rushing

WHAT:

MLB.com - Ohtani allowed a season-high four earned runs in the fifth inning against the Rays.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five, walked one, and allowed a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed eight runs (seven earned) in his past two starts after allowing just seven runs (five earned) in his first 10 starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

MLB.com - Ohtani allowed four runs for a second consecutive game, marking the first time this season he has allowed multiple earned runs in back-to-back pitching starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five, walked one, and allowed a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani allowed a season-high four earned runs in the fifth inning against the Rays.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five, walked one, and allowed a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed eight runs (seven earned) in his past two starts after allowing just seven runs (five earned) in his first 10 starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani is expected to be in the lineup for the Dodgers' next game against the Baltimore Orioles.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA is currently 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

MLB.com - Ohtani stated, "It’s just part of the game," regarding his performance despite injury concerns.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

MLB.com - Ohtani allowed a season-high four earned runs in the fifth inning against the Rays.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five, walked one, and allowed a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed eight runs (seven earned) in his past two starts after allowing just seven runs (five earned) in his first 10 starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed four runs for a second consecutive game, marking the first time this season he has allowed multiple earned runs in back-to-back pitching starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five, walked one, and allowed a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed eight runs (seven earned) in his past two starts after allowing just seven runs (five earned) in his first 10 starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani allowed a season-high four earned runs in the fifth inning.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five and walked one, allowing a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed multiple earned runs in back-to-back pitching starts for the first time this season.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest mark among Major Leaguers who have pitched at least 50 innings, behind Jacob Misiorowski's 1.34.

Sportskeeda - Ohtani allowed four runs for a second consecutive game.

MLB.com - The Dodgers won 5-4 against the Rays, completing a sweep.

MLB.com - Ohtani struck out five, walked one, and allowed a season-high seven hits across six innings.

MLB.com - Ohtani's ERA rose to 1.47, the second-lowest among Major Leaguers with at least 50 innings pitched.

MLB.com - Ohtani pinch-hit for designated hitter Miguel Rojas in the sixth inning.

MLB.com - Ohtani grounded out on the first pitch he faced.

MLB.com - Ohtani has allowed eight runs (seven earned) in his past two starts.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.

Sportskeeda - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

MLB.com - The game took place in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Dodgers will welcome the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.

MLB.com - The game occurred on a Wednesday afternoon.

MLB.com - Ohtani missed one game as a hitter last Friday.

WHY:

MLB.com - Ohtani is dealing with left knee inflammation and a bleeding blister on his pitching hand.

MLB.com - Ohtani is dealing with residual soreness in his left knee that caused him to miss one game as a hitter last Friday.

MLB.com - Ohtani is dealing with left knee inflammation and a bleeding blister on his pitching hand.

MLB.com - Ohtani's knee issue may have stemmed from something being off with his pitching mechanics.

MLB.com - Ohtani is dealing with residual soreness in his left knee, which affected his performance.

MLB.com - There was concern about whether Ohtani would make his next start due to his knee issue.

HOW:

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 26 pitches in the fifth inning and aggravated a blister that he has been dealing with for his past few starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 26 pitches in the fifth inning and aggravated a blister on his right hand.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 26 pitches in the fifth inning and aggravated a blister that he has been dealing with for his past few starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 26 pitches in the fifth inning and aggravated a blister on his right hand.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 26 pitches in the fifth inning and aggravated a blister that he has been dealing with for his past few starts.

MLB.com - Ohtani began his outing with four scoreless innings before allowing four runs in the fifth inning.

MLB.com - Ohtani threw 26 pitches in the fifth inning and aggravated a blister on his right hand.

In a challenging outing at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani allowed a season-high four earned runs in the fifth inning against the Rays, striking out five and walking one while giving up seven hits over six innings. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted that while Ohtani's stuff was good, his sweeper wasn't as effective as usual, and Ohtani's ERA has now risen to 1.47, the second-lowest among Major Leaguers with at least 50 innings pitched. The Dodgers are set to welcome the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night as Ohtani continues to manage left knee inflammation and a bleeding blister on his pitching hand.