Shohei Ohtani already knew he had a career-altering tear in his elbow ligament when he roped a double to right in the fifth inning of the Angels’ doubleheader nightcap on Wednesday.
After he hustled to second base, he was greeted by Elly De La Cruz. Cincinnati’s 21-year-old rookie shortstop jokingly poked at the smiling Ohtani, essentially asking the two-way superstar, “Are you real?”
Ohtani won’t pitch again this season, although he seems likely to keep hitting for the final 5 1/2 weeks. His long-term future, so sparkling and lucrative only a few hours earlier, is murky. The Angels didn’t have an immediate update on Ohtani’s plans Thursday as they flew to New York to open a nine-game trip against the Mets on Friday.
Ohtani was considered a lock to win his second AL MVP award in three years before the injury. Missing the final six weeks on the mound seem unlikely to change that, particularly if Ohtani keeps hitting. The team’s decision not to trade Ohtani - and to make several acquisitions near the deadline in an attempt to make the playoffs - made no impact on the Angels’ fortunes, but the team hopes its unwavering support might be a factor in Ohtani’s free-agent decision.
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