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    Dylan Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani is human, but the Angels need him to keep playing despite exhaustion

    His rocket-fueled home runs and 100-mph fastballs have concealed the obvious. Shohei Ohtani is exhausted. Twice during the Angels' recent nine-game trip, Ohtani had to be replaced by a pinch hitter because of lower-body cramps. During his team's return to Anaheim, he pitched only four innings because of another muscular contraction, this one on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Asked why ...
    by Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times Aug 04, 2023 3 minutes
    Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during the second inning against Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

    His rocket-fueled home runs and 100-mph fastballs have concealed the obvious.

    Shohei Ohtani is exhausted.

    Twice during the Angels' recent nine-game trip, Ohtani had to be replaced by a pinch hitter because of lower-body cramps. During his team's return to Anaheim, he pitched only four innings because of another muscular contraction, this one on the middle finger of his pitching hand.

    Asked why he was cramping so often, the soft-spoken Ohtani was concise

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