Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports Los Angeles Angels will sit Shohei Ohtani for Tuesday’s matchup with the San Diego Padres.
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Ohtani will sit out of the matchup, with the Angeles headed to a National League ballpark, limiting the opportunity for the designated hitter. Ohtani last played in a 4-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sept. 6, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. This season, the versatile two-way player has made 135 appearances, slashing .255/.355/.607 with an MLB-leading 43 home runs. As a pitcher, Ohtani has a 9-1 record, making 21 starts this season, posting a 2.