ANAHEIM, Calif. — It is subsequent to not possible to switch all that Shohei Ohtani can do when standing on a baseball subject, though the Los Angeles Angels did their greatest for a couple of minutes Tuesday.

With Ohtani unavailable for staff picture day, as he continues to be examined for indirect soreness that cropped up Monday, the staff put a physique double in a No. 17 jersey and lined him up within the outfield with the remainder of the gamers.

After the picture was accomplished, the Ohtani imposter was ushered out of a tunnel past the left subject wall.

During his pregame session with the media, Angels supervisor Phil Nevin was requested if the physique double, with a strikingly comparable body to Ohtani, might doubtlessly pitch or hit.

“Shohei will be in the photo when you see it,” Nevin mentioned with a smile, suggesting that anyone’s Photoshop abilities shall be pressed into service.

Alas, it might be the one time Ohtani’s No. 17 takes the sector Tuesday. He was not within the lineup for the second consecutive day towards the Baltimore Orioles due to his newest damage, though Nevin wouldn't affirm or deny if his star hitter might doubtlessly pinch hit within the late innings.

“Maybe,” Nevin mentioned. “I can’t give you all of my secrets.”

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