Baseball: Rule change helps Angels with Shohei Ohtani's pitching rehab

Two-way talent Shohei Ohtani can take pitching rehab assignments in the minors without losing his place in the Los Angeles Angels' major league lineup thanks to a rule change this season, Angels General Manager Billy Eppler said Friday.Ohtani, the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year, is set to resume pitching this year after Tommy John surgery limited him to designated hitting duties in a shortened 2019 season.Eppler revealed the rule change, apparently aimed at accommodating one of the game's brightest young stars, in an interview with MLB Network Radio.Under previous Major League Base…READ FULL ARTICLE