Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani struggled in his final spring training start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, giving up seven runs and recording only seven outs while facing clear command issues at Dodger Stadium as he pitched around a blister.
The Angels ultimately removed Ohtani in the third inning because of the blister on his right middle finger, one that general manager Perry Minasian believes the team caught early.
Ohtani said he had been dealing with the blister since his last outing, and he dismissed any concerns about it affecting his availability for the regular season.