Back to the Los Angeles Angels Newsfeed

Ohtani homers, exits with ankle sprain vs. Yanks

ANAHEIM -- Shohei Ohtani hit his fourth home run of the season in the second inning of Friday night's 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Yankees, but he was pinch-hit for in the seventh because of a mild left ankle sprain. He is considered day to day. The two-way phenom is scheduled to start on the mound Tuesday.

Ohtani grounded out in the fifth and appeared to tweak his left ankle as he touched first base. Luis Valbuena pinch-hit for him the seventh.

View Full Game Coverage

Ohtani breaks bat, tweaks ankle Ohtani breaks bat, tweaks ankle

The exit velocity on Ohtani's home run was 112 mph, per Statcast™.