EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPITTSBURGH -- Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday night's 8-6 win at Pittsburgh due to left knee inflammation.The reigning NL MVP hit his 13th homer of the season, a solo shot, in the third inning. He also had a single and walked twice, reaching base in all four of his at-bats.It was not immediately clear when Ohtani began feeling discomfort in the knee.Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski also left the game in the fifth inning with a right hamstring contusion.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
