Ohtani and his representatives did not feel he needed to undergo extra testing for a cramp in his finger, GM Perry Minasian says
NEW YORK — Perry Minasian wanted to set the record straight in the wake of rampant questions about the way the Angels handled Shohei Ohtani in the weeks leading up to his injury.
“He and his representation turned it down,” Minasian said. “I understand why. It was a cramp in his finger and they didn’t believe it warranted imaging.”that will prevent him from pitching for at least the rest of this season. “I have a great relationship with Nez and Sho and obviously Ippei is part of that,” Minasian said. “Obviously the three years we’ve worked together have been productive years.”
Ohtani had issues with blisters and a cracked nail in July, and he left his Aug. 3 start after four innings because of cramping in his finger. At that time, the Angels offered the imaging.“It’s a relationship of trust,” Minasian said. “The player and I have done it for three years. I believe he’s had three pretty good seasons doing it the way we did it. Me personally, I have zero regrets. It happens. There are injuries that happen in baseball. And this is an unfortunate one.
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