Category: Shohei Ohtani

Late-Inning Heroics Lift Angels Over Cardinals

Jake Lamb and Mike Trout hit ninth-inning homers as the visiting Los Angeles Angels rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 6–4 on Wednesday, May 3. Brandon Drury also hit a homer for the Angels, who won for the sixth time in their last eight games. Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani allowed four runs on five…


Ohtani hits 162-foot high home run, Angels beat Brewers 3–0

MILWAUKEE—Shohei Ohtani hit a third-inning drive to center field, a no-doubt home run. “I kept waiting for it to hit somewhere up on the scoreboard. Then I saw the metrics,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin said. “I haven’t seen many like that. He’s special, and we see something new each day with him.” Ohtani’s…


Ohtani’s Bat Rescues Rough Inning as Angels Hold Off A’s 8–7

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani earned another win on the mound despite giving up five runs in a nightmare fourth inning, and he also tripled, doubled and singled in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8–7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, April 27. Ohtani (4–0) had his rockiest start in recent memory, yielding at least five runs…


Drury, Ohtani Lead Angels to 11–3 Victory Over Skidding A’s

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Brandon Drury homered, doubled and drove in three runs, and Shohei Ohtani hit a late two-run homer in the Los Angeles Angels’ 11–3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, April 26. Hunter Renfroe also homered and Ohtani drove in three runs for Los Angeles, which has won four of six. Oakland became…


Ward, Trout, Ohtani Hit 3 Straight HRs, Angels Beat KC 4–3

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for a 4–3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, April 23. Trout also had two doubles for the Angels, who managed only one hit in the first five innings against Jordan…


Shohei Ohtani Strikes out 11, Angels Beat Royals 2–0

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani struck out the side on 12 pitches in the first inning Friday night, April 21, throwing sweepers that broke horizontally like Frisbees and punctuating them with a 98.7-mph fastball. Angels manager Phil Nevin said he had never seen an inning more dominant during his nearly three decades in the big leagues. Ohtani…


Ohtani Homers 100 Years After Babe, Leads Angels Over Yanks

NEW YORK—Shohei Ohtani followed Babe Ruth’s example and homered on the 100th anniversary of the original Yankee Stadium. When the two-way star finished circling the bases and reached the Los Angeles Angels dugout, he was met by Brett Phillips, who placed a kabuto helmet on his head, modeled on one used by ancient Japanese warriors.L…


Angels Avert 4-game Sweep With 5–4 Victory Over Red Sox

BOSTON—Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5–4 on Monday, April 17, in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay. Renfroe drove in four runs, helping the Angels avoid a four-game series sweep….


Ohtani Turns in Another Gem as Angels Blank Nationals 2–0

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani has followed up his MVP performance in the World Baseball Classic with one of the best pitching starts of the modern era. The Japanese two-way superstar turned in another gem on Tuesday night, allowing only one hit in seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Washington Nationals 2–0. Ohtani walked…


Ohtani Drives in a Run, Pitches Angels Past Mariners 4–3

SEATTLE—Shohei Ohtani held Seattle to one run in six innings and drove in a run at the plate, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4–3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday, April 5. Ohtani (1–0) kept the Mariners scoreless after allowing a run in a bumpy first inning, finishing his day having allowed three…