Shohei Ohtani will not pitch the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with elbow ligament damage Wednesday, when he left his scheduled start after just 1-1/3 innings, Los Angeles General Manager Perry Minasian said.
Ohtani was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow after leaving the first game of the Angels' double header against the Cincinnati Reds, who swept both games at Angel Stadium, 9-4 in the opener and 7-3 in the nightcap.
The Japanese two-way star hit his MLB-leading 44th home run of the season in the opener and returned to play in the second game.
