CNN —Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been ruled out of the rest of the season with right oblique inflammation, an inflammation of the core muscles, his team announced on Saturday.
The two-way superstar had already been ruled out of pitching for the season after tearing his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on August 23, but his batting season was also confirmed to be over on Saturday.
“He’s so focused on, ‘Season’s over, I’ve gotta get ready for ’24.’ And that was what his mindset was.
He’s planning on being here the last homestand.”Shohei Ohtani will be a free agent after this season.
The Japanese star is set to be a free agent after the season and his future in Los Angeles remains uncertain.
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