NAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s line drive left his bat at a sizzling 113 mph, but only a 19-degree launch angle. Hugging the ground like an airplane trying to fly below the radar, it streaked all the way over the center-field fence. “I don’t know if I’ve seen a ball hit like that, except a golf ball,…
Shohei Ohtani Homers in Last Home Game Before Trade Deadline as the Angels Beat the Pirates 7–5
Shohei Ohtani’s Future Is Still Uncertain as the Angels Ponder a Momentous Decision
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels fans rose and roared when Shohei Ohtani walked toward the dugout after a tumultuous Friday night on the mound. The Big A echoed with “M-V-P!” chants for the unique talent who has revolutionized baseball over the last six seasons in Orange County. The chants and cheers had a melancholy note,…
ANAHEIM, Calif.—The New York…
ANAHEIM, Calif.—The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels both came into their three-game series looking for momentum after dropping two of three after the All-Star break. After Wednesday’s, July 19, 7–3 victory, the Angels have found a spark while the Yankees are reeling and searching for answers. Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo hit two-run…
Mickey Moniak, Patrick Sandoval Drive Angels Past Yankees
Mickey Moniak went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, and left-hander Patrick Sandoval pitched 7 1/3 innings of two-hit ball to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5–1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, July 18, in Anaheim, Calif. Yankees right-hander Domingo German, who threw the 24th perfect game in major league…
Ohtani Ties Score With 35th Homer, Angels Beat Yankees 4–3 in 10 Innings
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Even with constant questions about his future, Shohei Ohtani continues to produce at an amazing clip for the Los Angeles Angels. The two-way star tied the score in the seventh inning with his major league-leading 35th home run. That set the stage for pinch-hitter Michael Stefanic’s game-ending single in the 10th that gave the…
Astros Go Deep 5 Times to Rally for 9–8 Win Over Angels Despite Ohtani’s MLB-Best 34th Homer
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker ended up having the final word in what was a wild weekend series between the Astros and Los Angeles Angels. Tucker hit a solo shot in the ninth inning that ended up being the game-winning home run and then made a diving catch in right field for the final out…
Shohei Ohtani Homers in 9th Inning, Angels Win 13–12 in 10th on Astros Error
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s major league-leading 33rd homer keyed the Angels’ tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on Grae Kessinger’s throwing error in the 10th to end Los Angeles’ wild 13–12 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night, July 15. The Astros’ rookie shortstop threw wide of first base while…
National League Snaps All-Star Game Losing Streak, Tops AL 3–2 Behind Elias Díaz Homer
SEATTLE—Shining brightly in the Emerald City, the National League snapped a losing streak that lasted more than a decade. An unheralded catcher from Colorado delivered the big blow. Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the NL snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a…
June’s Greatest Sho: A Look Back at Ohtani’s Best Month in the Majors
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s walkup music most of last season was the theme to “The Greatest Showman.” After the Los Angeles Angels star’s June, he should consider returning to it. The Japanese two-way phenom has amazed fans, teammates and opponents since coming to the majors in 2018. June, though was “The Greatest Sho” at the plate….
Betts Hits MLB-Record 10th Leadoff Homer in First Half to Help Dodgers Rout Angels 10–5
LOS ANGELES—The Dodgers ended the first half of the season with a bang. All-Star Mookie Betts hit his 10th leadoff homer—tying the most in the first half in major league history—and Los Angeles homered five times for the second straight game to beat the slumping Angels 10–5 on Saturday night, July 8. “I think Mookie…
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