7 years agoLos Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will be available to pinch run and pinch hit on days that he isn't pitching. “Normally I would never have a pitcher pinch run but with three-man bench we’re gonna tap into Shohei’s ability to come off bench," Scioscia said. Ohtani is the No. 1 ranked prospect heading into the 2018 season, so he'll surely be coveted by fantasy owners, but it won't be as a hitter. The Japanese pitcher has much more upside for his arm, although his upside is somewhat limited in his first season in the major leagues with the Angels expected to use a six-man rotation.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Los Angeles Times - Mike DiGiovanna