Angels' two-way player Ohtani will pitch and be a DH, but he won't be allowed to slide head-first
by Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times
Feb 15, 2018
3 minutes
TEMPE, Ariz. - The Los Angeles Angels plan to give Shohei Ohtani every opportunity to be an impact pitcher and hitter, but his pursuit of two-way stardom in the major leagues will come with some boundaries.
Manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that Ohtani will not work out in the outfield this spring, even though the 23-year-old played the outfield in 62 of 164 games for the Nippon Ham Fighters in 2013 and 2014. All of his at-bats will
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