Tag: Shohei Ohtani

Neto Has First 2-homer Game, Ohtani Remains Hot as Angels Defeat Mariners 9–4

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Rookie Zach Neto had his first two-homer game, Shohei Ohtani kept up a hot June with three hits and the Los Angeles Angels bounced back with a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, June 11. Matt Thaiss drove in three runs and Taylor Ward also went deep for the Angels, who have…


Ohtani, Rengifo Lifts Angels Past Astros to Avoid Sweep, 2–1

HOUSTON—Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Houston Astros 2–1 on Sunday, June 4, to avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani was hitless before clubbing a pitch from Phil Maton (0–1) off the wall in right field, driving in Gio Urshela for a 2–1…


Ohtani Homers Twice, Including Career Longest at 459 Feet, Angels Beat White Sox 12–5

CHICAGO—Shohei Ohtani homered in consecutive innings, including a 459-foot drive that was the longest of his Major League Baseball career, and drove in four runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Chicago White Sox 12–5 Wednesday, May 31. Mike Trout put the Angels ahead 2–0 with a 476-foot home run in the first…


Ohtani, Trout Homer in Angels’ 7–3 Win, Completing Sweep of Slumping Red Sox

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their fourth straight win and a sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 7–3 victory Wednesday night, May 24. “It’s pretty cool when we go deep twice,” Trout said. “Good things happen. ……


Ohtani Strikes out 9, Moniak Delivers Big Hit as Angels Defeat Twins 4–2

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six innings, Mickey Moniak delivered his second big hit of the series and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 4–2 on Sunday, May 21. Ohtani did not get a decision despite allowing only one run and two hits. It was the fourth time in 10 starts…


Ohtani, Trout Homer to Help Angels to 6–5 Victory Over Orioles

BALTIMORE—All Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout need is a little more help. They got it from Hunter Renfroe during a dicey ninth inning. Ohtani homered in the first and hit a tiebreaking infield single in the eighth, and Renfroe’s terrific throw in the ninth helped the Los Angeles Angels hold on for a 6–5 victory…


Ohtani Pitches 7 Innings, Reaches Base 5 Times as Angels Beat Orioles 9–5

BALTIMORE—Shohei Ohtani made more history Monday night, May 15, becoming the first starting pitcher since 1964 to reach base five times in a game as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 9–5. Ohtani had four hits and a walk, making up for his shaky pitching with a stellar performance at the plate. He…


Astros Hang on After Ohtani’s 2-run Homer in 9th Inning, Beat Angels 5–4

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Cristian Javier struck out 11 over six strong innings of three-hit ball, and the Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani’s two-run homer in the ninth inning for a 5–4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, May 10. Ohtani made things interesting with a two-run shot off Houston closer Ryan Pressly in the ninth,…


Shohei Ohtani Passes Babe Ruth in Pitching Strikeouts

Since Shohei Ohtani made his major league debut in 2018, the comparisons to Babe Ruth have been unrelenting. On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Angels two-way pitcher/designated hitter passed The Babe—at least in the eyes of Major League Baseball. Ohtani’s strikeout of Houston’s Jeremy Pena in the second inning at Anaheim, California, was the Japanese…


Ohtani, Drury Lead Angels to 6–4 Victory Over Astros

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani had a pair of RBI doubles, Brandon Drury drove in the go-ahead run with a triple in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 6–4 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night, May 8. Taylor Ward had three hits and Hunter Renfroe homered for the Angels, who…