Angels push back Otani’s next outing as starting pitcher
TORONTO — The Los Angeles Angels are pushing back Shohei Otani’s next outing as a starting pitcher to manage the workload of the two-way rookie.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia made the announcement Thursday.
Otani is 4-1 with a 3.35 ERA in seven starts. He had been scheduled to pitch against fellow Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Scioscia said Otani would be available to hit against Tanaka.
The Angels haven’t set a date for Otani’s next outing.