Shohei Ohtani tossed his water bottle toward a clubhouse garbage

TEMPE http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — can and missed, instead landing it in a laundry bin. He laughed out loud, smiled big as he so often does, then retrieved the trash and put it in the proper place.That’s about as close to throwing as the Japanese two-way star is right now.Ohtani wouldn’t change how he handled his elbow injury late last year, continuing to hit for the Angels until season’s end even if it meant delaying reconstructive surgery and his ability to pitch again until 2020.“I have no regrets about what happened last year. That’s what the team thought about me, the plan,” Ohtani said through interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. “In the end it didn’t work out but I still have no regrets.”The reigning AL Rookie of the Year is recovering from an Oct. 1 Tommy John surgery with the hope he will be able to bat in the Los Angeles lineup as early as May if all stays on schedule.“There’s a lot of variables. That’s the goal I’m shooting for but there might be some setbacks here and there,” Ohtani said. “If not, that’s what I’m trying to go for.”At Tempe Diablo Stadium, the scene Wednesday was a far cry from a year ago when Ohtani showed up at spring training with fanfare and faced a huge media contingent following his every move. For now, the two-way star isn’t even on the field as he works out inside.Even the second time around, “I feel just as nervous as last year, my first year.”Ohtani acknowledged that’s partly because he’s behind schedule with the extensive rehab and will have to “catch up to everybody.”“It’s going to be a slow process,” new manager Brad Ausmus said ahead of his club’s first on-field session for pitchers and catchers. “He gets his workouts in. Right now he’ll be mostly inside. We need to protect this guy long term Blake Treinen Jersey , so we’re hoping for May but if it goes longer it goes longer.”The 24-year-old Ohtani spent time back home in Japan this offseason working through his rehabilitation, which right now includes dry swings only in terms of his hitting preparation.Ohtani said everything is going smoothly at this stage.“So far there’s nothing in my elbow, I don’t feel anything there. It’s been great,” he said. “I just need to watch my effort level, try to keep it down and listen to the trainers.”Ohtani went 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA in 10 starts as a pitcher. He played 104 games overall as a rookie, hitting .285 with 22 homers and 61 RBIs.While the Angels can’t wait to get Ohtani healthy to hit, they won’t rush him. He and Albert Pujols are expected to share designated hitter duties, with Pujols playing first on days Ohtani hits — that is, if Pujols is physically fine and performing, otherwise Justin Bour becomes an option. The free agent first baseman signed a $2.5 million, one-year deal in December.“That’s why we’re saying we’re going to be extremely cautious because we don’t want the fact that he might be able to DH affect him being able to pitch in 2020,” Ausmus said of Ohtani.Ohtani has accepted this year will be about what he can do behind the plate.“This season I’m obviously going to be prioritizing my hitting. That’s what I’m going to focus on right now,” he said. “We can push back the pitching because I’m not going to be pitching this season. So the plan is to get back hitting first and take it easy on the pitching side.”Notes: RHP Daniel Hudson is in camp after signing a minor league deal and getting an invite to big league spring training. If added to the 40-man roster, he would get a $1.5 million salary in the major leagues and would have the chance to earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses for games: $100 Chris Hatcher Jersey ,000 each for 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40, and $200,000 apiece for 45, 50, 55, 60 and 65. … 1B/DH Albert Pujols, who had season-ending knee surgery in August followed by the elbow procedure in September to remove bone spurs, will be worked in slowly. “Right now he’s capable of doing everything but we are going to monitor the workload,” Ausmus said. “We’re going to manage the workload to try and avoid any issues with most specifically the knee.” The 39-year-old slugger batted .245 with 19 homers and 64 RBIs playing 117 games in his 18th season. He has 633 career home runs. The Atlanta Braves have acquired starting pitcher Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Baltimore Oriolesjust before Tuesday's trade deadline.Baltimore shared the full details of the swap afterJon Heyman of Fancred first reported the trade:Baltimore Orioles OriolesThe Orioles have acquired RHP Evan Phillips, INF Jean Carlos Encarnaci贸n, C Brett Cumberland http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , LHP Bruce Zimmerman, and International Signing Bonus Slot Money from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHPs Kevin Gausman and Darren ay. #BirdlandThe 27-year-old is under team control through at least the 2020 season, although he has a 5-8 record with a 4.43 ERA.Atlanta entered Tuesday just a half-game back in the National League East race with a 56-47 record.Starting pitching hasn't been much of an issue for this squad, which ranks sixth in the majors with a 3.68 starter ERA, viaESPN. Still, the back of the rotation could use some help with starters Brandon McCarthy and Mike Soroka currently injured.Gausman has been up and down this seasonbut is coming off a solid start Saturday when he allowed two runs in seven innings.The former No. 4 overall draft pick has also shown his potential in the past, producing a 3.61 ERA in 2016. With two more years under team control, the Braves have an opportunity to be patient and potentially get the most out of the talented player.Meanwhile, the Orioles had been aggressive on the trade market this month but were mostly shopping pending free agents, including Manny Machado and Zach Britton. However, interest for Gausman grew over the past couple of days, withHeymanreporting the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers also interested.The offer was apparently good enough for Baltimore to pull the trigger and help kickstart the rebuilding process.