Dead man found outside Dodger Stadium while Shohei Ohtani is really suffering from a slump
The LAPD continues investigating the details of the incident that occurred while the team was playing against the Cardinals.
A man was found dead, hanging from a bridge just outside Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night while Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers were playing th e St. Louis Cardinals just a few hundred yards away.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) , as first reported by the California Post , the body was discovered at approximately 8:48 p.m. at the intersection of Bernard Street and Stadium Way during the second game of the Dodgers' series against the Cardinals.
Authorities responded to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a body "in plain sight." The location is less than half a mile from home plate at Dodger Stadium.
The victim's identity has not yet been released, and the circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation. However, police said there are currently no signs of foul play.
The LAPD continues to investigate the tragic incident.
Meanwhile, inside the stadium, the Dodgers fell 8-6 to the Cardinals in extra innings.
Is Shohei Ohtani in a slump?
Los Los Angeles Dodgers admitted there is concern regarding Shohei Ohtani’s physical condition . Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that he saw the Japanese superstar visibly limited at the plate during Wednesday’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals, a game in which Ohtani finished 0-for-4 with four strikeouts .
Following the Dodgers’ 8-6 loss in 10 innings , Roberts said Ohtani’s swing does not look like it normally does and revealed that he will meet with the training staff and the player himself to evaluate his physical condition and determine whether he needs a day off. However, he ruled out the possibility of placing him on the injured list for now.
“I saw the same thing that everyone saw,” Roberts said after an 8-6 loss in 10 innings to the St. Louis Cardinals . “You could see the swing wasn’t the swing that we’re used to seeing. He's not close to optimal.”
Ohtani has not pitched in a game since July 3 due to lingering discomfort in his left knee and right biceps, issues that could also be affecting his offensive production. The four-time MVP is currently batting .279 and struck out four consecutive times in a game for the first time this season.
Although Roberts praised the Japanese star’s competitive mindset and desire to remain in the lineup, he made it clear that protecting his health is the priority.
“I know he feels that he needs to post and be in the lineup and if he's upright he should play,” Roberts said. “I respect that, but if he’s feeling the way that he visibly looks, then it's really not helping anyone.”
