Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right elbow, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night.
Ohtani sits atop the home run leaderboard and isbatting .304 with a 1.069 OPS and 91 RBIs. He is also 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA and a major league-best .184 opponent batting average as the Angels’ ace on the mound.
Minasian isn’t sure whether his two-way superstar will continue to chase the major league homers crown while serving as their designated hitter this year, but those plans were secondary to the importance of Ohtani's long-term health. The Angels open a nine-game trip against the New York Mets on Friday.
“Our relationship over the last three years is based off communication and trust,” the GM said. “We trust him. He trusts us. We listened to him. He knows his body. He knows where he’s at." “You need your hands to hit,” Minasian said. “It’s a significant injury that he’s coming back from, and the last thing you want is him to start compensating for his hand and doing other things and hurting other body parts.”
Ohtani still seems almost certain to win his second MVP trophy after another standout two-way campaign. His two-run homer in Wednesday's opening game broke his tie with Atlanta’s Matt Olson atop the homer standings.
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