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Aug 13, 2023, 01:08 PM ET

HOUSTON —

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    Nevin said Ohtani told him Saturday that he needed to take a start off. The right-hander will not take any time off as the team’s designated hitter.

    “He feels good at the plate,” Nevin said. “He feels healthy swinging at bat. It’s just the [throwing] right now, he’s got some normal arm fatigue that happens at times.”

    Ohtani is 10-5 with a 3.17 ERA in 22 starts this season. He is hitting .305 with an American League-leading 41 homers and 84 RBIs.

    The Associated Press contributed to this story.