Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has been marvelous in the 2021 season. He is dealing on the mound, he is crushing baseballs, and he is just been an absolute joy to watch. Ohtani has even made an appearance or two in the outfield for the Angels. However, something might be brewing, as he was scratched ahead of his start on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. What's even more strange is it isn't injury-related, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. 

So, what does that mean? Can it be a COVID-19 issue? Either way, that's not what you want to hear if you're an Angels fan or a baseball fan in general.

Ohtani has smacked 15 home runs and has 38 RBIs on the year while also throwing 30 innings, registering a 1-0 record and a 2.37 ERA for the Angels.

While the Angels have been losing games and are trending towards the bottom of the American League as far as the record is concerned, Ohtani has seemingly made them must-watch television on a nightly basis. Mike Trout has missed a lot of time with an injury so Ohtani's performances have been even more magnified.

Now, he is scratched, and nobody is sure why. It will be interesting to see exactly what is going with Ohtani, who has easily been one of the best players to watch in baseball all season long.