The Dodgers faced a 5-2 defeat against the Cincinnati Reds, but the focus quickly shifted from the loss to the potential injury of their star player Shohei Ohtani. He left the mound in the fourth inning due to cramping, which was later clarified by the team. Despite going 0 for 5 as a designated hitter, he managed to stay in the game. The only run for the Dodgers was a two-run home run by Freddie Freeman in the fourth inning. Ohtani, after a strong start, lost control and showed discomfort on the mound, prompting the visit from the manager and trainer.
Ohtani left the mound with what the team later said was only cramping - a worrying scene in the moment, quickly alleviated by a seemingly benign injury announcement.
After giving up just one run in his first three innings, Ohtani lost his command and looked noticeably uncomfortable following a leadoff single in the fourth.
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