Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani will pitch and hit for the American League in next week's All-Star Game, Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon confirmed Monday.
Maddon said he and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, who is piloting the AL All-Star team, have already spoken about a plan for Ohtani for the July 13 game at Denver's Coors Field. Details about how he will be used on the mound, and in which innings, are still being ironed out.
"I have (had a conversation with Cash) but there's no conclusion yet. The conclusion is that he would pitch but how it's going to happen, it's not been concluded," Maddon said before Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox.