ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani was removed from Thursday night's game as a pitcher due to what he said was cramping in his right middle finger.
The Los Angeles Angels right-hander pitched four scoreless innings against the Mariners and threw only 59 pitches, but Jose Soriano replaced him for the start of the fifth.
Ohtani stayed in the game as a hitter, however, and continued to shine. He was intentionally walked, stole second base and came around to score the tying run in the sixth inning.
Then, in the eighth, he became the first player in the majors this season to hit 40 home runs, doing so on a solo shot to right field.
Related News