SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Dodgers aren’t counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-throwing arm.

Ohtani had a procedure Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury sustained while sliding during a stolen-base attempt in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26.

The two-way star did not pitch this year while recovering from elbow surgery on Sept. 19, 2023.

DEATH MUDDIES BAYERN’S WIN

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is mourning the death of a fan who attended the team’s 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League. Bayern fans chose not to sing or chant during the game out of respect for the person. The atmosphere in Bayern’s stadium was noticeably muted some minutes after kickoff when it became apparent there was an incident requiring the attention of paramedics and police officers.

The Bayern supporters’ group Club Nr. 12 said its members would “not be supporting as usual today because of an emergency medical intervention. Life comes before sport.”

Bayern later said it received the news that the fan had died on their way to the hospital.

SEC TEAMS WARNED BY LEAGUE

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A real injury or a fake? It’s almost always hard to tell these days in college football.

That’s why Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey recently sent around a memo to his membership that if they’re feigning injuries to cause a time out, knock it off.

Coaches throughout the league have backed Sankey’s stance even if they’ve been accused of their players faking it on the field.

Mississippi acknowledged critics who complain they use the tactic and have shared relevant information with the SEC for review.

HOLLOWAY ESCAPES INJURY

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was back at the team’s practice facility and appeared to escape serious injury a day after being struck in the neck by a puck and leaving the ice on a stretcher against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Holloway said Wednesday he feels “way better.” Play had been stopped with 1:11 remaining in the first period for a penalty when medical personnel for both teams started tending to Holloway.