PITTSBURGH \u2014\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0two-way star\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning\u00a0of Thursday night\u2019s 8-6 win over Pittsburgh\u00a0due to left knee inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplayed the significance of the injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roberts said the move was precautionary because the Dodgers did not want to risk Ohtani being injured further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roberts also said he is optimistic that Ohtani will be ready to play Friday night when the Dodgers meet the White Sox in Chicago to open a three-game series between division leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe tried to be smart about it and get him out of the game,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cHe told the trainer that he felt a little something behind his knee and I just didn\u2019t see any sense in risking it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 plate appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohtani was not made available to the media following the game. He is hitting .305 with 40 RBIs. As a pitcher, he is 6-2 with a 1.06 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 67 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski left the game in the fifth inning with a left hamstring contusion. The left-hander was hit by a line drive off the bat of Bryan Reynolds. The ball ricocheted off Wrobleski to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Wrobleski collided with Reynolds while taking Freeman\u2019s toss at first base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll get some treatment on it and I\u2019ll be fine,\u201d Wrobleski said. \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s a big deal. Just a little frustrating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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