Shohei Ohtani left the mound with finger pain for his third straight start Friday night.
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, July 14, 2023. –
Ohtani was pulled after he walked Corey Julks to open the sixth, consulting with the Angels' training staff before his exit with those persistent minor problems in his pitching hand. Ohtani’s final start before the All-Star break ended because of a fingertip blister, and he also dealt with a cracked nail last month.
“I just thought something wasn’t looking right there in the sixth,” Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “I saw something not right after he walked , so I wanted to check on him, and he kind of mentioned that the finger was a little sensitive. Didn’t come open, didn’t break or anything like that, but decided it was good to get him out then.”
After Ohtani left, reliever Jacob Webb allowed Dubon’s clutch single and Jose Abreu’s RBI single. The Astros’ bullpen then hung on for a win out of the All-Star break by the defending World Series champions, with Ryan Pressly fanning Ohtani while striking out the side in the ninth for his 21st save. Rengifo acknowledged his mistake after the game — as did Mike Moustakas, whose poor handling of a late-inning bunt preceded Dubon's tiebreaking hit.
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