Hernández injured; Ohtani hit by pitch in Dodgers' win

The Dodgers secured a decisive victory over the Colorado Rockies, but the win was marred by injuries to key players Kiké Hernández and Shohei Ohtani. Hernández, recently back from elbow surgery, experienced discomfort in his left side after hitting a double in the fourth inning. He was later removed from the game, with oblique strains typically leading to injured list stints. Ohtani was struck on his right hand by an 85.2 mph changeup in the subsequent at-bat. Although he initially remained in the game, he was pinch-hit for later. The team noted Ohtani might have been hit on protective gear, suggesting his removal could be precautionary ahead of his next pitching start.