Angels' Ohtani is going batty

ANAHEIM, Calif._Shohei Ohtani would reject it and the Angels would never do it, not to mention the fans, who would deplore it.

Still, the idea is worth contemplating, which is why the scout on the phone raised the possibility of Ohtani eventually becoming a full-time hitter.

"This season could move him in that direction," said the scout, who works for a National League team.

Ohtani isn't expected to pitch again until 2020, as he is only six months removed from reconstructive elbow surgery.

If there is disappointment over the temporary disappearance of the only two-way act in the major leagues, however, there is also