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Shohei Ohtani will miss at least one start due to hitting injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 8/30/21

Shohei Ohtani will miss at least one scheduled start on the mound due to an injury he suffered while hitting on Saturday.

Ohtani was hit on his right wrist by a pitch in Saturday’s game and is still experiencing some soreness. Angels manager Joe Maddon announced that Ohtani will not start against the Yankees on Tuesday as scheduled, and will be limited to hitting only as long as the soreness persists.

Shohei Ohtani is not pitching tomorrow after getting hit on his right wrist on Saturday. He’ll be hitting only until the soreness goes away, per Joe Maddon.

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Ohtani is the favorite for AL MVP, but had been receiving some Cy Young buzz in recent weeks thanks to a string of dominant starts. That award could wind up out of reach if Ohtani misses some starts down the stretch.

The 27-year-old two-way star has been limited to 19 starts this season, striking out 127 in 105 innings with a 3.00 ERA. His league-leading 41 home runs should make him the clear favorite for MVP.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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