Shohei Ohtani Continues To Sit Out
1 year agoLos Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow, oblique) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This marks the sixth game in a row that Ohtani has missed due to inflammation in his right oblique. The right-hander is also dealing with a UCL tear in his elbow that will require surgery. The Angels were hopeful that Ohtani could keep hitting even with the elbow issue. At this point, the team should probably shut down Ohtani for the season. The Halos aren't in the playoff picture, so there's no reason to risk Ohtani getting even more injured. For now, Ohtani is considered as day-to-day, but we'll see how long that lasts. Matt Thaiss will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus right-hander Lucas Giolito on Saturday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com