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Shohei Ohtani to start against Mariners ... and face his lifelong idol? | The News Tribune

Shohei Ohtani’s next start is likely to be in Seattle this weekend against the Mariners.

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia told reporters that Ohtani will make his next start sometime during the Friday-Sunday series against the Mariners, though he didn’t specify which day. The 23-year-old injured his left ankle landing awkwardly on first base on Friday against the New York Yankees, just after belting his fourth home run of the season.

Ohtani was scheduled to start Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles but Scioscia pushed it to this coming weekend to make sure it’s behind the star from Japan.