Yankees fans slammed for ‘classless’ reaction to Ohtani injury

Yankees fans slammed for ‘classless’ reaction to Ohtani injury

In the heat of the World Series, some fans of the New York Yankees celebrated an injury to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani in a move that has been branded as ‘classless’ on social media.

Ohtani injured himself after sliding into second base during Game 2 of the Fall Classic in Los Angeles on Saturday – leaving the Japanese star on the ground holding his arm in pain.

He was diagnosed with a subluxation (a partial dislocation) in his left shoulder and did not return to the game, which the Dodgers won 4-2.

A few fans of the Yankees watching back in The Bronx decided to celebrate Ohtani’s injury – with video from one bar showing that some fans were cheering.

One fan in particular decided to throw up a middle finger at the 30-year-old as he laid on the ground in pain.

Shohei Ohtani’s injury in Game 2 of the World Series drew cheers from some Yankees fans

At a bar in The Bronx, one fan was even seen throwing up a middle finger to the injured star

At a bar in The Bronx, one fan was even seen throwing up a middle finger to the injured star

After being helped off the field, Ohtani underwent strength tests and range-of-motion tests which came back positive.

The slugger then iced his shoulder and was able to leave Dodger Stadium without the use of a sleeve.

He underwent an MRI on Sunday morning, but no details from that have been provided by the team.

According to a text sent to ESPN’s Karl Ravech, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says that Ohtani will be playing in Monday’s Game 3 at Yankee Stadium.

Prior to a workout on Sunday, Roberts said that Ohtani still had to go through a workout of his own before confirming that he’ll play – but says that things are trending in that direction.

‘That’s my expectation talking to the training staff and getting the reports,’ Roberts said. ‘If it’s a pain-tolerance situation, I just don’t see him not playing Game 3.’ 

In his first ever postseason appearance, Ohtani is slashing .260/.403/.460 with three home runs and 10 RBIs – but has not stolen any bases having been caught twice.

This year, Ohtani became the first member of the 50/50 club, having smacked 54 home runs and stolen 59 bases in the regular season.

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