- Associated Press
LEADING OFF: Angels' Ohtani might not pitch again this year
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled start for the Angels against Oakland because of a sore right arm that could sideline him as a pitcher for the rest of the season. “If there’s any kind of lingering soreness, you may not see him pitch,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said prior to Thursday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Ohtani (9-2, 3.36 ERA) felt soreness while playing catch Wednesday.
NL West Table
| W | L | Pct | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 52 | .649 | 0.0 | |
| 94 | 54 | .635 | 2.0 | |
| 76 | 71 | .517 | 19.5 | |
| 69 | 78 | .469 | 26.5 | |
| 47 | 100 | .320 | 48.5 |
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