Angels' Shohei Ohtani faces Pirates for first time in opener

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Shohei Ohtani looks to work his way past a pair of difficult outings on the mound when he starts Friday's opener of the Los Angeles Angels' three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in Anaheim, Calif.

Ohtani (7-5, 3.50 ERA) has allowed five runs in five innings in each of last twooutings -- both losses. The right-hander has been pitching through a cracked finge