The Angels continue readying for the possibility of Shohei Ohtani returning as a hitter even if he can’t pitch.
On Friday, he stepped back into the batter’s box, a development that was notable even if he did nothing more than just stand there.
“This helps him, when he gets to a certain stage, to be able to see the ball,” manager Mike Scioscia said. “This will make it a little smoother transition when he is able to go out and hit.”
Ohtani is scheduled to be reevaluated Thursday, at which point the Angels hope to know if the platelet-rich plasma and stem-cell injections he received on June 7 are working.