Angels designated hitter and pitcher Shohei Ohtani is working on another season for the ages: a .305/.408/.665 slash line, 44 home runs and 91 RBIs, to go with a 10–5 record on the mound, 167 strikeouts and a 3.14 ERA.
However, in a way, Ohtani’s season is now 50% over.
Ohtani was diagnosed with a torn UCL after his start against the Reds Wednesday, leading Los Angeles to shut him down on the mound for the season. He is expected to continue to hit this year, but questions about his impending free agency rebound.