Albert Pujols was activated off the disabled list and started at first base Monday night, 10 days after receiving an injection of platelet-rich plasma in a swollen left knee that had bothered the Angels slugger for weeks.
And so began a two-month juggling act for manager Mike Scioscia, who will try to get Pujols and Shohei Ohtani in the lineup together as much as possible while giving Pujols, 38, enough time off his feet to keep him productive. All with only one designated hitter spot at his disposal.
“We’ll be able to manage it,” Scioscia said.