Shohei Ohtani turned down imaging on his injured arm prior to the diagnosis that ended his pitching season, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Saturday.
Ohtani tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during a Wednesday start against the Cincinnati Reds.
The injury came after Ohtani and his agent Nez Balelo declined imaging after Ohtani left an August 3 start against the Seattle Mariners due to cramping in his right hand, Minasian said.
"I've received a lot of inquiries about the imaging thing, and yes, the only time we got imaging was after the injury," Minasian said, per MLB.