Ohtani removed with blister after getting roughed up by Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox executed a patient plan against Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani, scoring three runs off of the starter on four hits and two walks. The 23-year-old Ohtani didn't come out for the third inning after throwing 66 pitches, getting relieved by Luke Bard.

The team later announced Ohtani was removed due to a developing blister on his pitching hand.

Ohtani, who has looked nearly unhittable up until Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, carried a perfect game into the seventh inning during his last start against the Oakland Athletics.

Against Boston though, Mookie Betts greeted the Angels right-hander with a leadoff home run on a seven-pitch at-bat.

Of Ohtani's 66 total offerings, 34 were called balls. The poor outing lifted Ohtani's career ERA from 2.08 to 3.60.

It didn't get any better from the pen though, as Bard allowed a five runs on a trio of dingers in the subsequent frame.