Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s hand is feeling higher and he’ll make his subsequent begin as scheduled on Wednesday at dwelling towards the San Francisco Giants, supervisor Phil Nevin stated.
Ohtani went solely 4 innings in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday evening as a consequence of cramping in his pitching hand and fingers. He stated the cramping was largely in his proper center finger.
Ohtani struggled with a finger blister and a fingernail drawback for just a few begins final month, however Nevin stated these points aren’t associated to the cramping issues Ohtani had Thursday evening.
Ohtani, who leads the majors with 40 dwelling runs, was within the lineup because the designated hitter Saturday evening towards Seattle.
When requested if a break day may assist Ohtani, Nevin stated Friday that Ohtani hasn’t requested for one.
“He needs to be on the market,” Nevin stated. “He takes nice care of his physique. You may’t predict when the cramps gonna come up, particularly the place it occurred to be in his center finger final evening.”
Data from The Related Press was used on this report.
