Shohei Ohtani Receives IV Treatment After Historic World Series Game 3 Performance
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Shohei Ohtani Receives IV Treatment After Historic World Series Game 3 Performance

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Following a record-setting Game 3 in the World Series, Shohei Ohtani underwent IV treatment to recover before his scheduled start in Game 4.

Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani received intravenous (IV) treatment after his historic performance in Game 3 of the World Series, where he reached base in all nine plate appearances, including two home runs and two doubles. The marathon 18-inning game concluded after midnight, and Ohtani was seen leaving the stadium around 1 a.m. following his time in the trainer's room. Despite the late-night medical attention, Ohtani took the mound for Game 4, pitching six innings and allowing four earned runs in the Dodgers' 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented on Ohtani's resilience, stating, "This guy is a different kind of athlete and a different brain."

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New York Post

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Shohei Ohtani reached base in all nine plate appearances in Game 3 of the World Series, including two home runs and two doubles.

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The 18-inning Game 3 concluded after midnight, and Ohtani was seen leaving the stadium around 1 a.m. following his time in the trainer's room.

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Despite the late-night medical attention, Ohtani took the mound for Game 4, pitching six innings and allowing four earned runs in the Dodgers' 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts commented on Ohtani's resilience, stating, 'This guy is a different kind of athlete and a different brain.'

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