Shohei Ohtani lasted less than five innings on the mound and did not factor in the result Wednesday as the Los Angeles Angels fell 3-2 against the Cleveland Indians.
Making his sixth start of the season, Ohtani (1-0) struck out five and allowed two runs on five hits — including a home run — over 4⅔ innings at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. He also walked two.
The two-way star went 1-for-3 at the plate but was unable to add to his MLB-leading 14 home runs after hitting long bombs in each of his three previous games.