Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a right middle finger blister. Here’s what you need to know:
- Ohtani said after the game he’s unlikely to pitch in the upcoming All-Star Game. He said his blister is connected to the fingernail crack that pulled him in the game against the White Sox on June 27.
- Ohtani is unsure how the blister will impact his at-bats over the next few days.
- The 29-year-old pitched five innings before exiting Tuesday, giving up five earned runs on seven hits. The Padres defeated the Angels 8-5, making Los Angeles’ record 45-43.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
What this means for the ailing Angels
The wide-angle view of this is that the Angels are in an awful spot. Even if Ohtani does or does not miss any games, the team has slipped considerably in the standings. They’re four games out of a wild-card spot after occupying one a week ago today. Ohtani isn’t fully healthy. Anthony Rendon said he expects to go on the IL. Mike Trout went on the IL. Brandon Drury went on the IL. A slew of others are hurt. Things are really messy right now for this team. And it’s against the backdrop of the rapidly approaching trade deadline. Losing Ohtani for any amount of time could be detrimental. — Blum
Backstory
Ohtani entered Tuesday’s game with a 7-3 record on the mound, posting a 3.02 ERA and 1.038 WHIP. At the plate, Ohtani is slashing .303/.390/.664 with 31 home runs and 68 RBIs.
Ohtani’s exit occurs the day following Trout leaving the game after swinging the bat in the eighth inning of Monday’s game against the Padres. Trout is going on the 10-day injured list with a hamate fracture in his left wrist, the team announced Tuesday.
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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani leaves game with right finger blister, likely won’t pitch in All-Star Game - The Athletic
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