Cubs manager Craig Counsell calls Shohei Ohtani rule ‘bizarre’

During his pregame media session Monday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell mentioned that he thought it ‘‘bizarre’’ that the Dodgers benefit from a Shohei Ohtani-inspired rule that doesn’t require them to count him as a pitcher on their 26-man roster.

Major-league teams are allowed to have a maximum of 13 pitchers on their active roster from Opening Day through Aug. 31. For the balance of the season, teams are allowed to have 14 pitchers and 28 active players.

Ohtani, however, is designated as a two-way player...