What happened: Shohei Ohtani is dealing with a bicep injury after exiting Friday night's game, in which he was playing as a two-way player, with tightness in his right biceps. He is expected to sit out Saturday's game as a precaution while the issue is evaluated.
Why it matters: Any arm issue for a two-way player carries stakes on both sides of the ball, affecting his availability at the plate and on the mound. It is also his second early exit in recent weeks, after he left a June game in Pittsburgh with left knee inflammation.
By the numbers: Ohtani has now exited two games early in roughly a three-week span: June 12 with left knee inflammation and July 3 with right biceps tightness. He said the tightness surfaced in the same location where he had felt it previously.
What to watch: Watch for updates on how long Ohtani sits and whether the biceps issue alters his pitching schedule when he returns.