Shohei Ohtani's first week in the major leagues will include his first appearance on the mound.
Ohtani will start for the Angels against the A's in Oakland on Sunday, LA manager Mike Scioscia told reporters (per MLB.com) Tuesday after the Angels' exhibition at Dodger Stadium against the Dodgers.
A Sunday start means Ohtani will be the No. 4 starter in the Angels' six-man rotation to begin the season, behind Garrett Richards, Tyler Skaggs and Matt Shoemaker.
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Scioscia's announcement coincided with official word that Ohtani had made the club out of spring training. The Angels added him to their 40-man roster ahead of Thursday's opener. He was in training camp on a minor league contract he signed in December.
His spring struggles on the mound led to speculation he might begin the season in the minors.
As for when the two-way threat Ohtani might see action as a designated hitter, Scioscia was less definitive.
"We haven't determined our lineup yet, but he will start (on the mound) Sunday," he said, per MLB.com.
