SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Angels manager Joe Maddon on Shohei Ohtani's MVP season: 'It's not even close' In Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon's mind, it's a no-brainer that Shohei Ohtani is the American League's MVP award.

JULY 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Gomber expected to start for the Rockies against Angels

The Rockies will start Austin Gomber on Tuesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Jose Suarez

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani goes 7, hits RBI single as Angels top Rockies 6-2

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven strong innings and hit an early RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels earned a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Márquez fans 8, but falls in duel vs. Ohtani ANAHEIM -- Monday night’s All-Star pitching matchup was a virtual standstill until Germán Márquez made one final mistake. The duel went to t...

JULY 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Nick Groke: In a tense pitching matchup Monday, one Bud... - The Athletic In a tense pitching matchup Monday, one Bud Black called "marquee, like the silver screen," all-star Shohei Ohtani outdueled all-star Germán...

JULY 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Senzatela expected to start for the Rockies against Angels

The Rockies will start Antonio Senzatela on Monday and the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Padres getting All-Star 2B Frazier from Pirates

An already impressive Padres infield is about to get even better with the addition of All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier

JULY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams homer, swipes bag Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins.

Impact Ohtani slammed a solo home shot off Danny Coulombe in the sixth inning, giving the Angels a one-run lead. In addition, he stole second base in the eighth inning. It was his fourth game with a homer and a steal this season. The 26-year-old is slashing .227/.362/.684 in 378 plate appearances. He leads all of baseball with 35 long balls.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Ohtani hits MLB-high 35th HR, now faces Rockies

Shohei Ohtani has done it all this season, from leading the majors in home runs to throwing 100 mph heat while starting the All-Star Game

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani hits 35th HR, gets IBB and fans boo MINNEAPOLIS -- After starting off the second half of the season in a slump by his standards, two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani has started to...

JULY 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ohtani's MLB-best 35th HR lifts Angels past Twins 6-2

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 35th home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Minnesota

The Twins will roll out Bailey Ober to the mound Sunday and the Angels plan to give Jaime Barria the start

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles twice in win Ohtani went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Saturday night's 2-1 win over the Twins.

Impact After getting Friday off amidst a 4-for-24 post-All-Star break slump, Ohtani broke out with a pair of doubles Saturday. Both were hit sharply, and the designated hitter looked fluid as he legged them out. Nobody was asked to do more during All-Star Weekend than Ohtani, so it makes sense that the 27-year-old would be a little fatigued returning from Denver. The day off might have been just what he needed to get back on track.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sandoval has no-hit bid end in 9th; Angels beat Twins 2-1

Patrick Sandoval had his no-hit bid broken up with one out in the ninth inning on a soft double by rookie Brent Rooker, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berrios expected to start for Minnesota against Los Angeles

The Angels will start Patrick Sandoval on Saturday and the Twins are expected to counter with Jose Berrios

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits amid slump Ohtani is not in the lineup Friday against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Including days he's pitched, Ohtani has been in the lineup for each of the past 30 games, and he'll receive the day off Friday while mired in a 4-for-24 slump since the All-Star break. He's especially struggled over the past two contests with six strikeouts, so it's not a bad idea to provide him a day to reset. Justin Upton will serve as the designated hitter in his place while Juan Lagares starts in left field.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Post-break struggles continue Ohtani went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Thursday's win over the Twins.

Impact Believers in the mostly-debunked Home Run Derby curse are likely keeping tabs on Ohtani's performance, as he has gone 4-for-24 with 14 strikeouts since he participated in the contest. That said, manager Joe Maddon indicated that he is not worried about the two-way star in spite of his recent struggles, per the Associated Press. "He feels good. He's upbeat. He's constantly conversing with everybody. He'll come out of this thing. He's not going to be perfect all year," Maddon said.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maeda, high socks and all, fans Ohtani twice MINNEAPOLIS -- Though the Twins dealt Nelson Cruz to the Rays shortly before Thursday’s series opener against the Angels, executive VP and c...

JULY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

Mayfield's 3-run homer off Maeda leads Angels past Twins 3-2

Jack Mayfield hit a three-run homer and Andrew Heaney finished seven innings for his longest start of the season, leading the Los Angeles Angels past Minnesota 3-2

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lisa Fernandez Was The Shohei Ohtani Of Softball When softball helped kick off the Olympics on Wednesday in Tokyo, it was a triumphant return, if only a temporary one. After a 13-year absen...

JULY 21, 2021 • FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM

Olson homers, Kaprielian dominates as A's blank Angels 6-0

Matt Olson homered for the second straight game, James Kaprielian tossed six scoreless innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0 to sweep a two-game series

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duels it out with Cole Irvin Ohtani allowed three hits and a walk but had eight strikeouts over six scoreless innings Monday in a no-decision against the Athletics. He also went 1-for-4 at the plate with a dou...

Impact Ohtani traded zeroes on the scoreboard with opposing starter Cole Irvin for six innings. His brilliant effort all went to waste in the seventh when Steve Cishek allowed three runs on one swing of the bat. The Athletics threatened to score on a few occasions but Ohtani was able to shut the door on them each time. He induced 14 swinging strikes and had at least eight strikeouts for the first time in nearly a month. The 27-year-old two-way superstar owns a 3.21 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 36:4 K:BB over 73 innings and tentatively lines up for a favorable matchup against the Rockies at the beginning of next week.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprielian expected to start as Oakland hosts Los Angeles

The Angels will start Jose Suarez on Tuesday and the Athletics are expected to counter with James Kaprielian

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS