What happened: Shohei Ohtani left the game early after his right bicep tightened up on a swing during his last at-bat, calling the exit a precaution. "On the swing I did feel it, but I was able to play through it," Ohtani said afterward. He added that he believes the issue will heal quickly.
Why it matters: Any arm concern for Ohtani carries double weight because it threatens both his bat and his work on the mound, and the Dodgers are treating it carefully — Dave Roberts said Ohtani will not DH tomorrow as a precautionary move. It is his second in-game health scare in recent weeks, after being forced out of a game in Pittsburgh in mid-June.
By the numbers: Before exiting, Ohtani completed a full pitching outing: 6.0 innings, 7 hits, 3 earned runs, 2 walks and 9 strikeouts.
What to watch: Watch for an update from the Dodgers on how the bicep responds overnight and when Ohtani returns to the lineup; Roberts has already ruled him out of DH duty for tomorrow's game.