Ohtani will pitch next weekend, DH this week

Ohtani breaks bat, tweaks ankle ANAHEIM -- Though Shohei Ohtani said his left ankle was improving, the Angels' two-way star's next scheduled start on the mound has been pushed from Tuesday vs. the Orioles to this weekend's series against the Mariners, manager Mike Scioscia said after Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Yankees.

"Just to make sure this is behind him and he gets the proper workout to test it more instead of rushing in and trying to see where he is on Wednesday," Scioscia said. "So it's the best course of action for Shohei and for us."

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Scioscia said Ohtani will be available to DH during the Orioles series. He did not say which game Ohtani would start in the Mariners…