At the point of his removal from the mound, Ohtani had completed three innings and surrendered a run on five hits and a walk. He had struck out four of the 15 batters he had faced. According to Statcast,

After pulling his starter with apparent cramps, Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts explained to reporters how Shohei Ohtani is feeling.

Ohtani pitches into a fourth inning for the first time this season but leaves with cramps on a hot, humid night, remaining in the game as the DH. The Reds score three times in the eighth inning to