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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Exits Early Against Pirates Due to Left Knee Inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers are cruising atop the National League West with an eight-game cushion, but they may have to navigate a brief scare involving Shohei Ohtani. The two-way superstar was removed from Thursday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was diagnosed with left knee inflammation after being pinch-hit for in the seventh inning. Ohtani hit his 13th home run of the season in the third inning and also added a single and two walks, reaching base in all four of his plate appearances. It was not immediately clear when he first began to feel discomfort in his knee. This isn’t the...