### Dodgers Seize Strong World Series Lead but Suffer Setback with Ohtani Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers have exited Dodger Stadium with a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series against the New York Yankees. However, their celebration is tempered by the injury of their star player, Shohei Ohtani, who hurt his left shoulder during a steal attempt in Game 2.

As the Dodgers look ahead to their next two games in Yankee Stadium, concerns about Ohtani's condition loom large. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Ohtani suffered a left shoulder subluxation, but he remains cautiously optimistic. “We’re going to get some tests at some point tonight, tomorrow, and then we’ll know more in the next couple days,” Roberts stated. “The strength was great. The range of motion, good. So we’re encouraged.” Despite this, the Dodgers face uncertainty regarding Ohtani’s availability for upcoming games.

The Dodgers, bolstered by Freddie Freeman's historic performance, are now only two wins away from clinching their second World Series title in five years and their first under regular conditions since 1988. Freeman’s consecutive home runs in the first two games have significantly contributed to the Dodgers’ early advantage.

Historically, teams with a 2-0 lead in a best-of-seven series have won approximately 84% of the time, making the Dodgers' position strong. In the 2-3-2 format, which this series follows, teams winning the first two games at home have an 80% success rate. Nonetheless, Yankees manager Aaron Boone remains resolute. “It’s a long series, and we need to make it a long series now. We won’t flinch. We've just got to keep at it,” Boone told reporters.

Both games have been tightly contested, with a pivotal hit from Freeman securing Game 1 and the Yankees missing out with bases loaded in Game 2. Yankees' player Giancarlo Stanton highlighted the narrow margins, noting, “This series could easily be 2-0 us. That’s what happens when you're an extremely good ballclub on the other side.”

As the series shifts to New York, the pressure intensifies, particularly for Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who has yet to match his regular-season brilliance. “I’ve definitely got to step up, and I’ve got to do my job," Judge said. "We’ve got to turn it around in Game 3.”

Game 3 will feature Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees and Walker Buehler for the Dodgers, aiming to emulate the dominant performance by teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2. The series continues with each game broadcast live on Fox at 8:08 p.m. ET.