Shohei Ohtani has thrown his last pitch of the 2021 season.
The Angels two-way star will not make another pitching start this year, manager Joe Maddon announced Wednesday, with Ohtani set to serve only as the team’s designated hitter over the final five games.
Maddon said the decision was mutual between Ohtani and the team.
“Just talking with him, he just felt as though it’s the right time to shut it down right now,” Maddon said, adding: “He finished with two really strong outings, and there’s really nothing to gain right now.