Shohei Ohtani plays in Game 3 of the World Series after an injury scare

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani played in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order.

Ohtani suffered a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a steal in Saturday's second game, which the Dodgers won 4-2 over the New York Yankees. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a shoulder subluxation occurs when “the humerus bone partially slides in and out quickly.”

Ohtani drew a walk in his first at-bat and appeared to be wearing some sort of strap over his left shoulder as he was introduced before the game. He appeared to have no obvious protection on his injured shoulder as he walked toward the strike.

He scored the game's first run when Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a two-run home run in the first inning.

Speaking to reporters Monday before Game 3, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said Ohtani eased injury concerns with a message to his teammates.

“As we were on the way to the airport he texted the whole team and said he was going to be fine and that was it. He said he was going to play, so we all put it aside at that moment,” Muncy said.

“We said, all right, he’s got us. We’ll be ready to have him in the lineup.”

Muncy said it was “hard” to see his teammates in pain, but the Dodgers knew they had to stay focused on the task at hand to get the win in Game 2.

“We knew we had to refocus. Of course it sucks to see Sho in so much pain, but for now we still had a job to do.

“After the game we all checked on him to see how he was doing. It was like standing in line at a buffet there to see how he was doing.”

Ohtani suffered the injury in the win, giving the Dodgers a two-games-to-nil lead in the best-of-seven series.

With the Dodgers leading 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Ohtani made his way to second base but was thrown out in the bottom of the inning. Ohtani remained on the ground, grimacing in pain. He eventually left the field with trainers holding his left arm.

According to the FOX broadcast, microphones recorded a conversation between Ohtani and trainers in which it was stated that his left shoulder appeared to have popped out of its socket.

This year marks Ohtani's first appearance in the MLB postseason after missing a loss in each of his six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.

The star player has enjoyed a number of notable achievements in recent months, becoming the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. Ohtani finished the regular season with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases.

CNN's Jill Martin contributed reporting.

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