ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to pitch and hit in his first All-Star Game next week. That’s according to Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon. Ohtani’s manager has spoken with AL manager Kevin Cash and given his encouragement to showcase the Japanese sensation’s two-way skills on July 13 at Coors Field in Denver. Maddon says Ohtani wants to play both ways, and Cash is on board with the plan. The current Tampa Bay manager just hasn’t figured out when Ohtani will pitch. Ohtani became the first player in major league history to be selected for an All-Star Game as both a hitter and a pitcher.
