Angels push back Ohtani, could shut down Trout

Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani will not take the mound for Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees in order to give his right hand extra time to heal.

Angels manager Joe Maddon also said outfielder Mike Trout is experiencing soreness in his right calf after running the bases Saturday and that discussions about shutting down the three-time AL MVP for the rest of the season are rapidly approaching. Maddon hinted that it could happen in the next week or two.

Ohtani was hit in his pitching hand by a 93 mph fastball from San Diego’s Ryan Weathers during the first inning Saturday.

“It’s just sore right now. It was going to be problematic if he pitched,” Maddon said before Monday’s game.

Trout has not played since May 17 after going on the injured list because of a right calf strain. The original prognosis

was six to eight weeks, but Trout has been out of the lineup for more than three months since sustaining the injury.

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