Kiké Hernández suffers oblique strain, Shohei Ohtani also leaves Dodgers game early
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced a challenging game as Kiké Hernández suffered a left oblique strain and Shohei Ohtani was removed after being hit by a pitch. Hernández, who had just returned from elbow surgery, appeared to be in pain after a double in the fourth inning. Ohtani's injury seemed less severe, as he was hit on a padded guard, but his status remains uncertain.
- ▪Kiké Hernández left the game due to a left oblique strain.
- ▪Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch in his right hand and was later removed from the game.
- ▪Hernández had just returned from offseason elbow surgery and hit his first home run of the season before getting injured.
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MLB Kiké Hernández suffers oblique strain, Shohei Ohtani also leaves Dodgers game early By Jack Harris Published May 27, 2026, 12:17 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google It was a painful night for the Dodgers on Tuesday. Despite blowing out the Colorado Rockies, the team lost Kiké Hernández to a left oblique strain, then later pulled Shohei Ohtani early after he was hit by a pitch in his right throwing hand. Hernández suffered the much more obvious –– and, at least initially –– concerning injury.
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