Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was a curious scratch from LA’s lineup after just one at-bat vs. the Tigers.
However, Angels PR swooped in to let fans know that the reigning AL MVP is battling a stomach virus.
Ohtani went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance but hasn’t disappointed in his follow-up campaign.
The Japanese-born slugger is batting .263 with 27 home runs and 72 RBIs while also boasting a 2.69 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 165 strikeouts from the mound.
Earlier this week, Ohtani was just a double shy of hitting for the cycle as he raised his average over 10 points while riding a five-game hit streak.
Hopefully the illness isn’t anything too serious and he’s ready to go for the Angels upcoming road series against the Rays.