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6:05 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) underwent surgery on his right elbow Tuesday, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
1:59 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) was placed on the injured list with an oblique strain Saturday, ending his season, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
5:50 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) cleared out his locker in the Angels' clubhouse Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
7:20 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
1:41 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
6:16 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
7:07 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) has been scratched from Monday's game against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
6:37 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
2:21 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
6:03 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) will sit for a sixth straight game Saturday against Cleveland, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
6:35 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Guardians, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
7:24 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Guardians, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
11:06 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) didn't take any swings Wednesday as he had previously hoped to do, Anthony Bautista of The Sporting News reports.
8:38 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) isn't in the Angels' lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.
3:13 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) remains day-to-day with right oblique tightness, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. "We'll see how he is [Wednesday] when he comes in," manager Phil Nevin said after Tuesday's game. "We'll have a conversation. But I think we dodged a bullet there as far as injury goes."
6:31 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (oblique) will sit out Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
8:18 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is being scratched from Monday's lineup against the Orioles due to right oblique tightness.
7:16 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) agent, Nez Balelo, stated that surgery of some sort is "inevitable" for his client, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
3:49 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Oakland.
8:42 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.
3:00 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is started at designated hitter and batting second in Friday's game versus the Mets, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
5:20 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) was removed from the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds as both a pitcher and hitter due to arm fatigue.
4:38 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) was lifted from his start in the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds due to an apparent injury, Greg Beacham of The Associated Press reports.
2:43 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) manager Phil Nevin said that Ohtani will not be under any workload restrictions in his return to the mound Wednesday versus the Reds, Brandon Deutsch of The Sporting Tribune reports.
7:58 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Rays.
7:24 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is scheduled to start Wednesday versus the Reds after skipping his last start due to fatigue, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
5:28 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Astros.
12:43 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) won't make his next scheduled start Wednesday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
11:21 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) has been cleared to make his next pitching start, which is scheduled to take place Wednesday at home against the Giants, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Cramping in 's right hand and fingers resulted in an early exit from his previous start as a pitcher Thursday against Seattle.
6:00 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (hand) is serving as the designated hitter and batting second Friday versus the Mariners.
9:18 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Atlanta.
12:07 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (calves) will serve as the Angels' designated hitter and bat second Saturday against Toronto, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
4:22 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (cramps) is serving as the Angels' designated hitter and batting second Friday at Toronto.
7:37 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is expected to be in the lineup to serve as the designated hitter Friday against Blue Jays, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
6:16 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) was removed from Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against Detroit due to cramping, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
10:32 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) will serve as the Angels' starting pitcher in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Tigers, MLB.com reports.
8:38 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Angels took Ohtani off the trade market Wednesday, Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated reports.
5:34 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) will start the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
3:23 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over Pittsburgh.
11:04 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is scheduled to make his next start as a pitcher Friday against the Pirates at Angel Stadium, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
2:21 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in a loss to the Astros on Sunday.
6:22 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) manager Phil Nevin said Saturday that he expects Ohtani (finger) to make his next start, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
4:55 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (finger) will bat second and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against the Astros, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
6:47 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) threw a bullpen session Thursday and had no issues with his finger, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
5:42 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (finger) is in the Angels' lineup Wednesday in San Diego, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
7:24 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
7:22 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (fingernail) will start Tuesday's game against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
3:00 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
10:41 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's loss to the White Sox.
6:44 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is still scheduled to start Monday against the Padres despite his cracked fingernail, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
12:22 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 win against Kansas City.
11:05 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Royals.
10:22 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
2:39 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI in Monday's 9-6 win over the Rangers in 12 innings.
4:43 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is at DH and batting leadoff Friday in Houston.
5:23 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-3 with two homers, three runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the White Sox.
3:04 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI against the Orioles in a 6-5 win Thursday.
3:24 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (neck) is in the Angels' lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
3:27 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Sunday in a loss to Cleveland.
4:32 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Houston on Wednesday.
3:46 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is absent from the Angels' lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
6:24 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in a 3-0 win against the Brewers.
11:19 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 3-for-5 with a pair of stolen bases in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
3:10 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI on Wednesday against the Athletics in an 11-3 win.
6:34 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 0-for-4 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
3:14 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in a 4-3 win against the Royals on Sunday.
5:32 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.
5:13 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) next scheduled start has been moved up to Friday against the Royals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
2:10 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) asked if Ohtani's next pitching start could get moved up after the two-way star tossed only 31pitches against Boston on Monday, Angels manager Phil Nevin said, "We'll talk about it," Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
2:12 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
12:34 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday in a 7-3 win over the Mariners.
12:42 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Athletics.
3:08 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) did not factor into the decision Thursday against Oakland, completing six scoreless innings and allowing two hits and three walks while striking out 10. He went 1-for-3 with a walk at the plate.
2:17 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is set to start Opening Day against the Athletics on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
2:30 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) next start start will come Friday in a minor-league game, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
12:37 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) has been named the Angels' Opening Day starter.
6:44 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) will make his only Cactus League start of 2023 on Mar. 1 against the Brewers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
4:15 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) and the Angels agreed to a one-year, $30 million deal Saturday, avoiding arbitration for next season.
3:45 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (14-8) gave up two earned runs on three hits and six walks while striking out seven over five plus innings to earn the win in a 4-2 victory over the Twins on Friday.
11:54 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) isn't starting Thursday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
9:45 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (13-8) earned the win during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Seattle, allowing three hits and one walk while recording eight strikeouts in seven scoreless innings.
5:40 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) manager Phil Nevin indicated that the blister that caused Ohtani to depart early from his last pitching start Saturday isn't going to prevent him from making his next start this coming weekend, the Associated Press reports.
5:40 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) manager Phil Nevin indicated that the blister that caused Ohtani to depart early from his last pitching start Saturday isn't going to prevent him from making his next start this coming weekend, the Associated Press reports.
7:41 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's loss versus the Astros.
7:41 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's loss versus the Astros.
11:53 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (blister) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
11:53 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (blister) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
10:09 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) left Saturday's game against the Astros as a pitcher due to a blister on his right index finger.
10:09 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) left Saturday's game against the Astros as a pitcher due to a blister on his right index finger.
2:14 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
5:30 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in the Angels' 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday.
8:34 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (11-8) earned the win Saturday, allowing zero runs on two hits and one walk over seven innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out nine.
3:26 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (illness) will serve as the Angels' designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Tuesday's game against the Rays.
6:05 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (illness), who isn't serving as the designated hitter Monday against the Rays, is on track to make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
3:25 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (illness) isn't starting Monday against the Rays.
4:12 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) Angels announced that Ohtani was removed in the top of the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Tigers due to a stomach virus. Ohtani struck out two and was charged with three earned runs on five hits and four walks over four innings before departing. He also went 0-for-1 with a walk at the plate.
8:39 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, an RBI triple and an RBI single in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners.
7:08 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
7:08 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
1:21 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAA) (forearm) went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in Thursday's 8-7 loss to the Athletics.
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