ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani was out of the Los Angeles Angels' starting lineup Tuesday, one day after tweaking his right oblique on a swing during pregame batting practice.
Ohtani was still undergoing evaluations by the time Angels manager Phil Nevin spoke to the media roughly three hours before the first pitch of a game against the first-place Baltimore Orioles, and he has yet to be placed on the injured list.
It's important to note why: Ohtani wants to keep playing.
The Angels, 10 games below .500 and 12½ games out of a playoff spot, are no longer in contention.