2 min read • May 05, 2022
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Postgame Update
Ohtani proved our medical analysis wrong, striking out 11 Red Sox hitters in 7 innings pitched. He threw a season-high 99 pitches, giving up 6 hits and 0 runs.
He also went 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Angels versatile star Shohei Ohtani took the mound today against the Boston Red Sox, four days after he was pulled from a game with right groin tightness.
Shohei Ohtani Injury Update
The 2021 AL MVP pinch hit on Monday, then served as the designated hitter the past two days for the Angels.
Our Pro Baseball Docs noted on Sunday that Ohtani likely wouldn’t have trouble as a left handed hitter. However, our panel of doctors expected the team to be fairly cautious with the superstar and skip or delay his next scheduled start.
He may still have a limited pitch count in his start today. He hasn’t surpassed 86 pitches yet in a start, but has averaged 7.5 strikeouts across his four starts this season.
May 5 Game Odds
His strikeout prop, on FanDuel Sportsbook, is over/under 5.5 today, suggesting that the book already expects a below average.
Still, there’s value in the under for that prop at +128.
If Ohtani feels any lingering tightness, he will be removed as a precaution. Plus, the Red Sox strike out the seventh least of any team in the league, averaging 7.68 per game.
The Angels are favored by 1.5 runs in the game and the over/under is 7.5 runs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
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