Angels rookie pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is listed as day to day after suffering a left ankle sprain during his team's game Friday vs. the Yankees.
The Angels announced the injury after Ohtani was removed for pinch hitter Luis Valbuena in the bottom of the seventh inning.
MLB.com reported Ohtani was hurt while trying to beat out a ground ball in the fifth inning.
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The 23-year-old two-way player homered his first time up, a solo shot in the second off Yankees ace Luis Severino.
Ohtani has been impressive during his first month in the major leagues. He was batting .341 with four home runs at the time of his removal Friday; as a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher, he sports a 2-1 record and a 4.43 ERA in four starts.
It seems possible the injury will affect Ohtani's mound schedule. He is slated to pitch Tuesday at home vs. the Orioles.
