<p>TEMPE, Ariz. -- Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez was hit by a pitch on his left tricep and was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels as a precautionary measure.</p><p>Ramirez, who was rendered useless in the NL Championship Series when a Joe Kelly fastball fractured two ribs, was hit by Dane De La Rosa.</p><p>Ramirez stayed in the game to run and then came out to ice.</p><p>Ramirez said he expected to be able to play Friday. Haren working on all cylinders in latest outing</p><p><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140306&content_id=68802660&notebook_id=68831852&vkey=notebook_la&c_id=la">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140306&content_id=68802660&notebook_id=68828546&vkey=notebook_la&c_id=la">Replay confirms that Dodgers threw out Trout</a> (Los Angeles Dodgers)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dNGUcGfGyMXzoMMXz3AXDcdkzs7xM&authuser=0&ned=us">113 additional articles.</a></p>