Los Angels Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his league-leading 40th home run of the season on Thursday after being pulled off the mound in the fourth inning due to cramps.
"He told me his right middle finger was cramping, and he couldn’t straighten it out, so he couldn’t pitch anymore," Angels manager Phil Nevin said, per MLB.com."I’ve always trusted him and his body. It’s a finger, so I’m not overly concerned, but we’ll get it checked. He was obviously fine to hit."
It was the second time in the past week that cramps have impacted the Angels’ star, with Ohtani forced to leave two prior games early due to cramping. "It’s not just my finger," Ohtani said through his translator."I’ve been kind of getting cramps all over the place. I felt like maybe I could have gone another inning or two, but I’m trying to feel out how my hand feels, and it’s a 0-0 game.
Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17 of the Los Angeles Angels, hits a one run home run against Seattle Mariners during the eight inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Aug. 3, 2023 in Anaheim, California.
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