Shohei Ohtani Available To DH Friday
1 year agoLos Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (hand) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second on Friday against the visiting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. Ohtani left his start on the mound prematurely on Thursday night against the M's due to cramping in his right middle finger. However, he stayed in the game as the DH and hit his major-league-leading 40th homer of the season in a losing effort. Ohtani is unsure if he'll be skipped in the starting rotation -- it's up to the team brass -- but he seems to be in no danger of missing time as a batter. The 29-year-old Japanese All-Star has been a bit more impressive as a hitter this year, too, batting .310/.413/.685 with a 1.098 OPS, 82 RBI, 14 steals and 84 runs scored. He's hitting .355 (22-for-62) with eight homers, 11 RBI, three steals and 21 runs in 19 games since the All-Star break. Keep him in your starting fantasy lineups.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com