SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Newcomers Gomes, Marte boost Jefferies, A's over Angels 8-3

Yan Gomes homered in his Oakland debut, fellow newcomer Starling Marte got three hits and stole three bases, and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sore thumb delays Ohtani's next start ANAHEIM -- Two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s next start on the mound has yet to be determined, as he’s still dealing with a sore thumb sustained...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

Won't pitch until at least Thursday Angels manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani, who is managing a sore thumb, won't be available to pitch again until at least Thursday in the finale of Los Angeles' upcoming series wi...

Impact The injury doesn't affect Ohtani at the plate, so he'll remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Oakland as the Angels' designated hitter. Before the Angels pencil Ohtani back into their pitching schedule, he'll presumably need to complete a bullpen session without any discomfort. If Ohtani isn't deemed ready to pitch in Arlington, Maddon said the right-hander could rejoin the rotation for the Angels' Freeway Series with the Dodgers next weekend.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oakland Athletics to visit the Los Angeles Angels

The Angels will start Reid Detmers on Sunday while the Athletics have yet to decide who will get the start

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shohei Ohtani, Jaime Barria help Angels beat A's 1-0 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani ended a long run drought with an RBI double, Jaime Barria outdueled Cole Irvin and the Los Angeles Ange...

JULY 31, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Jaime Barria help Angels beat A's 1-0 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani ended a long run drought with an RBI double, Jaime Barria outdueled Cole Irvin and the Los Angeles Ange...

JULY 31, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Ohtani's RBI, Barria's gem gives Angels 1-0 victory over A's

Shohei Ohtani ended a long run drought with an RBI double, Jaime Barria outdueled Cole Irvin and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Oakland Athletics 1-0

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 31, 2021

Serving as designated hitter Ohtani bat second and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against Oakland despite a sore thumb which will keep him from pitching for a few days.

Impact The Angels didn't expect the injury to prevent Ohtani from hitting, but it's still good to see it confirmed. The issue doesn't seem to be particularly serious one, as he's in the mix to start as soon as Monday.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin, Athletics to take on Barria, Angels

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Saturday and the Angels are expected to counter with Jaime Barria

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with thumb soreness Ohtani won't start Sunday's game against Oakland due to a sore thumb, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Ohtani should still be available as the designated hitter in the Angels' weekend series against Oakland, but his next start as a pitcher will be pushed back after a ball hit the thumb on his throwing hand in the dugout recently. Manager Joe Maddon downplayed the severity of the issue and said the right-hander could still start Monday's game. Jaime Barria will start Saturday's contest, while Reid Detmers will make his major-league debut Sunday.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three walks, steals base Ohtani went 0-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to Oakland.

Impact The Angels managed only three hits in the contest, so Ohtani's ability to draw free passes in the contest went for naught. Still, the two-way star managed to contribute to fantasy squads by swiping his 15th bae of the season. Over his past five games, Ohtani has drawn seven walks and stolen three bases in addition to slamming three home runs.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sandoval expected to start for the Angels against the Athletics

The Angels will send Patrick Sandoval to the mound Friday and the Athletics plan to give Chris Bassitt the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani steals way into history in loss to A's ANAHEIM -- Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani continues to do things that have never been done before in Major League history. Ohtani stole his...

JULY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Montas records 10 strikeouts, Athletics beat Angels 4-0

Frankie Montas struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings and Oakland took advantage of some early Los Angeles miscues in Starling Marte’s debut with the Athletics and beat the Ang...

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, plates three runs Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, two walks, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Rockies.

Impact Ohtani reached base in all but one plate appearance Wednesday, starting with a base knock in the first. He came around to score that inning to give the Angels their first run of the game. The 26-year-old would walk twice and delivered his league-best 37th home run in the fourth. Ohtani has an extra-base hit in four of his last five games and has seven RBI over that span. He's slashing .280/.367/.591 with 37 homers, 81 RBI, 72 runs scored, 14 steals and 45:119 BB:K over 392 plate appearances.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani hits 37th homer as Angels rally to defeat Rockies 8-7

Shohei Ohtani continued his power display Wednesday, crushing a three-run home run, and Phil Gosselin had a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning for the Los Angeles Angels, who...

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani's 37th HR jump-starts Halos' surge ANAHEIM -- The Angels’ lineup needed a jolt. And who else but Shohei Ohtani to provide the surge of power that electrified Angel Stadium in...

JULY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Crushes 463-foot homer Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact The slugger had only one hit in the contest, but he still managed to drop jaws with his 463-foot solo blast to center field in the fifth inning. The long ball was Ohtani's major-league-leading 36th of the campaign. Per Megan Garcia of MLB.com, Ohtani also leads the league with six homers of over 450 feet on the season.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalez expected to start for the Rockies against Angels

The Angels will roll out Andrew Heaney to the mound Wednesday and the Rockies plan to give Chi Chi Gonzalez the start

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani hits MLB-best 36th HR but Angels routed by Rockies

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th home run, one of the few highlights for the Los Angeles Angels in a 12-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Latest 'Connections': 1st triple play to Ohtani Major League Baseball has had its share of rarities, from the triple play to the two-way player. The Baseball Hall of Fame has found a way t...

JULY 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Another impressive two-way effort Ohtani (5-1) picked up the win in Monday's 6-2 victory over the Rockies, allowing one run on five hits over seven innings. He struck out five without walking a batter and also went...

Impact It's not the first time Ohtani has produced more offense with his bat than he surrendered on the mound. A Dom Nunez solo shot in the fifth inning was the only blemish on his pitching line, and the 27-year-old phenom has delivered quality starts in three straight outings, giving him eight on the season. Ohtani will carry a 3.04 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 100:36 K:BB through 80 innings into his next start.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE