Shohei Ohtani will still appear in the MLB All-Star Game tonight. However, his workload will be lighter as he has elected not to pitch in the game.Ohtani got the nod in the starting job as the designated hitter for the American League through fan voting. The reigning American League MVP was also named to the pitching crew.Ohtani has had a respectable year in batting by his standards and an even better pitching season. He has batted .258 and owns an OPS of .834 with 19 home runs.Pitching-wise, Ohtani has won his last six starts and has a 2.38 ERA with 123 strikeouts. The 28-year-old has carried the load for the starting rotation and is the only stable pitcher within the Los Angeles Angels main roster.Still, Ohtani has stated that he will not participate in tonight's game as a pitcher. That is fairly understandable as he has moved heaven and earth just to generate wins for the Angels.Johnny@JaysHardo@BNightengale Not my MVP9@BNightengale Not my MVPSeveral fans, however, have expressed their displeasure with Ohtani's decision.RandyShabro@MICHIGANFAN@BNightengale Then he should not be considered for Cy Young. J/k@BNightengale Then he should not be considered for Cy Young. J/kEvery time Ohtani takes the field, it's must-see TV for baseball fans.Ohtani brings a certain aura to the game every time he makes an appearance. He showcases his grit and will to win while also not forgetting the fun side of the game.shome4ever@jJ45KSUQ3D128Xc@BNightengale Ohtani said it is an honor, but there are pitchers with better results than him who deserve to start in the All-Star game.7@BNightengale Ohtani said it is an honor, but there are pitchers with better results than him who deserve to start in the All-Star game.😌Fans were certainly divided about his decision, but nevertheless, he will still participate in the game.MLB fans react to Shohei Ohtani's decisionWhile some fans were disappointed, some found solace that Shohei Ohtani's workload would be reduced.Ohtani-san@Ohtani_FansGood. Ohtani deserves a break. twitter.com/bnightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleOhtani expressed to All Star officials that he preferred not to pitch in the game91Ohtani expressed to All Star officials that he preferred not to pitch in the gameGood. Ohtani deserves a break. twitter.com/bnightengale/s…It has been one draining and disappointing season for the Los Angeles Angels. They started hot out of the gate but fell massively. This included a disastrous 14-game losing skid.kas 🏳️‍🌈♂️🏳️‍⚧️@lucifaderConsidering he's starting on Friday and normally needs 6 days of rest I get it twitter.com/BNightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleOhtani expressed to All Star officials that he preferred not to pitch in the game2397111Ohtani expressed to All Star officials that he preferred not to pitch in the gameConsidering he's starting on Friday and normally needs 6 days of rest I get it twitter.com/BNightengale/s…The Angels have won 10 of their last 30 games. With Mike Trout possibly being shelved for the foreseeable future, the team should really focus on damage mitigation at this point.cranberry suave@swoleheiSmart with trout out twitter.com/BNightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleOhtani expressed to All Star officials that he preferred not to pitch in the game1111Ohtani expressed to All Star officials that he preferred not to pitch in the gameSmart with trout out twitter.com/BNightengale/s…The Anaheim-based squad currently has a record of 39-53. Unless they go on a miracle run, it is safe to say that they won't make it to the playoffs.Kris Crist@kcrist95@BNightengale Needs to save those bullets for the angels one win a week strategy5@BNightengale Needs to save those bullets for the angels one win a week strategyOhtani went hitless in his two at-bats during last year's All-Star Game. It was his first selection to an All-Star team, and he was also awarded the win in his start.Guy@GuiPhila@BNightengale He's just letting other players have fun, he's humble2@BNightengale He's just letting other players have fun, he's humbleOhtani was named as the starter against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. The MVP and his Angels will travel to the Peach State for their first series after the All-Star break.