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Shohei Ohtani to Stay in Angels Lineup, Wait on Tommy John Decision

Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani will remain in the Los Angeles lineup for the remainder of the 2018 season, according to MLB.com's Max Gellman.

Ohtani received a torn UCL diagnosis in his left elbow on Wednesday, three days after returning to the mound as a pitcher for the first time since June. The two-way dynamo served solely as a designated hitter beginning on July 3 prior to Sunday's start.

Tommy John surgery is often the prescribed treatment for a torn UCL, but Ohtani said he will wait to make a determination on the best path forward.