• Associated Press

Aug 4, 2023, 08:34 PM ET

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Phil Nevin said it will likely be a couple more days before the

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    “I think it’s fine. All reports today were the same, too,” Nevin said.

    Ohtani struggled with a finger blister and a fingernail problem for a few starts last month, but Nevin said those issues aren’t related to the cramping problems Ohtani had Thursday night.

    Ohtani, who leads the majors with 40 home runs, was in the lineup in his usual spot at designated hitter Friday night.

    When asked if a day off might help Ohtani, Nevin said Ohtani hasn’t asked for one.

    “He wants to be out there,” Nevin said. “He takes great care of his body. You can’t predict when the cramps gonna come up, especially where it happened to be in his middle finger last night.”