Shohei Ohtani injury update: Angels star exits game with groin tightnes atlanta braves jersey red s, intends to miss no time

Angels pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani exited Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox with right groin tightness, according to the Angels' PR account.

With the Angels leading 5-0 in the top of the ninth, Jack Mayfield pinch hit for Oht atlanta braves jersey toddler ani with runners on first and second. Ohtani finished the day 0 for 3 with a walk.

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Alth Matt Chapman Blue Jays Jerseysough he's been inconsistent to start the season, the reigning MVP has shown flashes of his 2021 greatness. He had a perfect game bid broken up in the sixth against the Astros on April 20 and he's hit four home runs this year. The Angels currently sit atop the AL West with atlanta braves hoodie youth a 14-8 record heading into Sunday, and they just had a six-game winning streak snapped by the White Sox on Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani injury history

While Ohtani has had injuries in the early part of his career, groiDKNY Sport n soreness is a new one for him. His knee and his elbow plagued him early MLB Watchesin his career, culminating in surgery in 2019, but since then it's been lingering soreness in his elbow and forearm that have made him day-to-day. Ohtani hasn't had a stint on the IL since 2019.

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Right groin tightness can be the kind of injury that lin atlanta braves jersey number 11 gers, but in a 5-0 game at the tim atlanta braves jersey stitched e he was pulled it could well have been precautionary. 

Ohtani himself was reportedly in good spirits in the clubhouse, per Jeff Fletcher, and he's planning on playing Monday against the White Sox.

Ultimately it vintage atlanta braves jersey sounds like a scare and good news for the Angels, but Sporting News will continue to monitor his status.