Baseball: Shohei Ohtani goes to bat in fight against coronavirus

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani voiced his support on Friday for healthcare workers in his homeland who are battling the new coronavirus."I'm sure it's hard for everyone. But many people including the healthcare workers are working hard right now to solve this," Ohtani said in a statement translated by the Angels. "I'm hoping that this will help them. I think we can support each other through this, with kindness, appreciation and the thought of one another."Related coverage:Hanyu, top athletes, deliver positive messages online amid virusREAD FULL ARTICLE