Arizona takes 7-game slide into matchup with Los Angeles
Arizona will try to break its seven-game losing streak when the Diamondbacks take on Los AngelesJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SHOHEI OHTANI #17 - DESIGNATED HITTER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
54 HR •
130 RBI •
.310 AVG
54 HR
130 RBI
.310 AVG
LEADING OFF: DeGrom faces Padres, D-backs coaching changes
The New York Mets’ Jacob deGrom is 5-2 with a 0.62 ERA going into a series opener against San Diego and Fernando Tatís Jr., who is hittingJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Angels’ Shohei Ohtani has reached the next level as a pitcher Ohtani hasn’t thrown a pitch at 100 mph since his first start of the season, but as the velocity has dropped, the command and control have i...
JUNE 10, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM
AL and NL MVP race, odds, picks and longshots: Can Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shohei Ohtani be caught by competitors? Gene Clemons looks at the race for the MVP in the AL and NL and identifies a few contenders who could catch the favorites.
JUNE 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Canning, Rendon power Angels' 6-1 victory, sweep of Royals
Griffin Canning pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning, Anthony Rendon hit a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels swept the Kansas City Royals with a 6-1 victoryJUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles Angels: Shohei Ohtani making bid for 20-20 season There is seemingly nothing that Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani cannot do. Every time he sets foot on the diamond, either as a hi...
JUNE 9, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Belts 17th home run Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a double, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Royals.
Impact Ohtani slammed a two-run shot off Kris Bubic in the first inning to put the Angels up early. His 17th long ball of the season Tuesday lands Ohtani in second for most homers in the American League. In addition, he leads the Angles in RBI (44), runs (40) and stolen bases (9). He has displayed a premium amount of combined power and speed, ranking third in all of baseball in home runs plus steals. The 26-year-old is slashing .261/.346/.606 in 231 plate appearances.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals look to stop 4-game slide against Angels
Kansas City is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani’s 470-ft shot tops Halos’ HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded five homers i...
JUNE 9, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ohtani's 470-ft shot tops Halos' HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC
Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded five homers in an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Ro...JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani's longest career HR a sight to behold The boundaries of what is possible just keep getting pushed when Shohei Ohtani is in the game. For his latest feat, the two-way phenom slugg...
JUNE 9, 2021 • MLB.COM
Ohtani's usage in desert; Walsh gets breather ANAHEIM -- There’s not much that can stop Shohei Ohtani this season, but the two-way star will be limited to pinch-hitting duties this weeke...
JUNE 9, 2021 • MLB.COM
Virginia senior channels Ohtani in playoffs Move over, Shohei Ohtani -- what Virginia senior Devin Ortiz just did in the college baseball playoffs is amazing. Ortiz was the starting pi...
JUNE 8, 2021 • MLB.COM
Draws three more walks Ohtani went 0-for-1 with three walks, a steal and a run in an 8-3 victory over Kansas City on Monday.
Impact Ohtani has taken three free passes in back-to-back contests, and he's swiped a bag in both of those games as well. Though he's hit only one home run while going 5-for-29 over his past 10 contests, Ohtani has collected three thefts over that period and still owns a strong .255/.339/.585 batting line for the season.
JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani, Kenta Maeda and more of Gene McCaffrey's early 2021 fantasy baseball fails Gene McCaffrey cops to some of his worst preseason takes on players for the 2021 fantasy baseball campaign, starting with Shohei Ohtani.
JUNE 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kansas City takes 3-game skid into matchup with Los Angeles
Kansas City is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Los AngelesJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stassi, Angels make Royal pain of Kowar's major league debut
Max Stassi homered and drove in three runs, and the Angels turned Jackson Kowar’s major league debut into a nightmare as Los Angeles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-3JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects three walks, swipes bag Ohtani went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and a run in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
Impact The two-way star struck out twice but also worked three walks. As a point of comparison, Ohtani took only three free passes throughout the entire month of April, so he seems to be developing a keener eye at the plate as the season progresses. Ohtani has been a threat on the basepaths throughout the campaign, totaling eight steals in 11 attempts.
JUNE 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bundy expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Jackson Kowar on Monday and the Angels are expected to counter with Dylan BundyJUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Voth hurt, Nats manager worries about more
Nationals reliever Austin Voth was sent to a Philadelphia hospital to get his nose reset after it was broken when he was hit by a pitch while squaring around to buntJUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Voth hurt, Nats manager worries about more
Nationals reliever Austin Voth was sent to a Philadelphia hospital to get his nose reset after it was broken when he was hit by a pitch while squaring around to buntJUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sandoval scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Seattle
The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert on Sunday and the Angels are expected to counter with Patrick SandovalJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs two extra-base hits Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, double, an additional RBI and two strikeouts in a 12-5 win over the Mariners on Saturday.
Impact One night after taking the mound Ohtani blasted a solo shot to center in the first and lined an eighth inning double to account for the Angels' first and last runs on the game. The first inning home run snapped an 11 at-bat hitless stretch though Ohtani brings much more to the table than just his contributions at the plate.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani HR, Angels rally past Mariners 12-5; Kikuchi injured
Shohei Ohtani hit his 16th homer of the season, Taylor Ward hit the go-ahead drive and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the Seattle Mariners 12-5JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
