SEATTLE—Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the season, Taylor Ward added a two-run shot in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 7–3 on Monday night, April 3. Ohtani drove a 1–1 pitch from George Kirby (0–1) an estimated 431 feet into the right-center field seats in the…
O’Hoppe Hits First HR, Trout, Ohtani Connect in Angels Win
OAKLAND, Calif.—Not until Angels rookie Logan O’Hoppe had completed his first big league home-run trot and returned to the dugout did he catch his breath and fully realize what had just happened. He put on a straw hat with the Golden State Warriors logo and got swarmed with love, handshakes and hugs from his teammates….
Shohei Ohtani Strikes out 10 in Angels’ Opening Loss to A’s
OAKLAND, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 over six scoreless innings in his season debut coming off the World Baseball Classic title before Oakland capitalized once he exited with Aledmys Díaz rallying the Athletics on a tie-breaking single in the eighth for a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night, March 30. Esteury…
MLB Opening Day Offers Clocks, Shift Bans, Ohtani and Judge
A major shift in how Major League Baseball is played. About time, too. Shohei Ohtani trending with every pitch and swing, Aaron Judge aiming at his own home run record, Dusty Baker trying to win another World Series ring. All-Stars in different spots, a new scheduling concept featuring each team facing all 29 opponents. If…
Los Angeles Angels: 2022 record:…
Los Angeles Angels: 2022 record: 73–89, third in American League West. Offseason headlines: The Angels gave skipper Phil Nevin a one-year contract after compiling a 46–60 record on an interim basis after the June firing of Joe Maddon. “The guys in the clubhouse trust and rely on him,” slugger Mike Trout said. Added two-way star Shohei…
Ohtani Fans Trout, Japan Tops US 3–2 for WBC Championship
MIAMI—Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout had dreamed of this moment, along with millions of fans throughout Japan and the United States: the two biggest stars on the planet, longtime teammates, facing each other at 60 feet, 6 inches, the world title at stake. Of course, the count went full. And then Ohtani got Trout to…
Expected Dodgers SS Lux out for Season After Knee Injury—Shohei Update
Gavin Lux hasn’t seen the video of the injury that ended his chance of being the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting shortstop this season and has no plans to watch it. Lux will miss the season with torn ligaments in his right knee after getting hurt running the bases in a spring training game. The 25-year-old…
Trout Hits 39th HR, Angels Beat Texas 8–3 for 7th Straight W
ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Los Angeles Angels wrapped up the home portion of their seventh consecutive losing season by hitting superbly, pitching more than adequately and extending their longest winning streak in nearly five years. The Halos’ frustration will last through another winter, but they hope this strong finish portends better days ahead in 2023. Mike Trout…
Angels’ Ohtani Has No-hitter Broken up in 8Th vs Athletics
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics before Conner Capel singled with two outs to break it up. Capel hit a sharp grounder that deflected off sliding shortstop Livan Soto’s glove and into left-center field. Even if Soto had been able to…
Ohtani vs. Judge the Latest of Baseball’s Great MVP Races
When Shohei Ohtani is pitching impressively and hitting over 30 homers, he might always be the MVP favorite unless another player in his league comes up with something awfully special. Like hitting 60 home runs, for example. Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge for the American League MVP figures to be the most hotly debated postseason award…
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