Shohei Ohtani (sore arm) scratched from next start

The Los Angeles Angels have scratched two-way star Shohei Ohtani from his next pitching start against the Oakland Athletics due to arm soreness.

It's possible Ohtani won't pitch again this season, Angels manager Joe Maddon said Thursday.

Ohtani, 27, had been penciled in to start Friday's weekend lid-lifter against the A's. But Maddon said Ohtani emerged with a sore arm after playing catch Wednesday.

"It's just soreness