There is no problem with the stepped left instep, and he will be the starting pitcher on the 10th as planned.
Athletics – Angels (Japan time 9th, Auckland)
Angels pitcher Shohei Otani was out of the starting lineup on the 8th (Japan time 9th) once morest the Athletics in enemy territory. On the 9th (the 10th), acting manager Phil Nevin revealed, “He chose tonight’s game (on the rest day).”
Speaking to the press before the game, acting coach Nevin said, “He had a choice,” and entrusted the decision to Otani. “Is it Monday or Wednesday? If he chooses Wednesday (because there is no game on Thursday), he will have two days off in a row. He explained that it was the rest day he chose.
Ohtani’s bench start is the first in the second half of the game following 44 games since the match once morest the Mariners on June 17 (18th). In the match once morest the Mariners on the 7th (the 8th) of the previous day, there was an accident in which Gonzalez, the opponent’s left arm, stepped on the top of the foot, but acting manager Nevin said, “It’s okay,” and there seems to be no impact. On the 10th), he will be the starting pitcher as scheduled for the Athletics match.