SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Angels news: Joe Maddon not worried after Shohei Ohtani’s rough debut "Just because he had a bad moment or two, you just don’t throw in the towel. Ever. I mean this guy is as good as y’all think he is."

JULY 27, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM

Considered fully healthy Ohtani is "totally healthy" according to pitching coach Mickey Callaway, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Callaway blamed Ohtani's command for his awful season debut Sunday, in which he allowed five runs on three hits and three walks without recording a single out, saying that he simply didn't get the chance to face enough hitters during his preseason buildup. While that could certainly be the case, the fact that his fastball averaged just 92.9 mph after sitting at 96.7 mph back in 2018, his lone big-league season prior to Tommy John surgery, certainly gives cause for concern. For now, it appears that he's set to continue in his typical two-way role, as he'll bat third as the designated hitter Monday against the Athletics.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani records zero outs in 2020 debut against A’s, velocity way down Oakland jumped all over the star in his long-awaited return from injury

JULY 27, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM

Baseball's return includes several comeback stories

This past week was obviously an emotional one for many people in baseball, and it was especially significant for players who had lengthy absences even before the coronavirus shut t...

JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: It's clear Shohei Ohtani is facing the greatest challenge of his career Shohei Ohtani isn't the same player he was 21 months ago when he underwent elbow surgery. Will the Angels' two-way standout rediscover his o...

JULY 27, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound went quite terribly The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound on Sunday for his first pitching appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery...

JULY 27, 2020 • THECOMEBACK.COM

MLB returns with thrills; red flags remain after 1st weekend

Major League Baseball returned to action this weekend with a flourish of highs and lows as the sport attempts to play a 60-game regular season amid a coronavirus pandemic still pla...

JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros lose 7-6 to Mariners, announce Verlander injury

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game #3: A’s spoil Shohei Ohtani’s return to mound, beat Angels 6-4 Ohtani doesn’t record a single out in the 1st inning

JULY 26, 2020 • ATHLETICSNATION.COM

Sho No! Angels' Ohtani doesn't record out in return to mound

Shohei Ohtani didn’t record an out in the two-way star’s long-awaited return to the mound for the Los Angels Angels, allowing the first six Oakland batters to reach base before his...

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oakland A’s offensive production returns with help from Shohei Ohtani The Oakland A's jumped on Shohei Ohtani, taking an early lead as they held on to a 6-4 victory over the Angels. After a quiet offensive afte...

JULY 26, 2020 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Angels recap: Shohei Ohtani doesn’t record out in first start since 2018 A rough first start for Ohtani

JULY 26, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM

Angels' Shohei Ohtani Fails to Record Out in 1st Pitching Appearance Since 2018 Shohei Ohtani 's first start in two years did not go as the Los Angeles Angels star had hoped. The right-hander tossed 30 pitches, recorded...

JULY 26, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Shohei Ohtani Fails to Record an Out in First Start Since 2018 In his first start on the mound since returning from Tommy John surgery, Ohtani faced six batters without recording an out, allowing three s...

JULY 26, 2020 • SI.COM

Sho No! Angels' Ohtani doesn't record out in return to mound

Shohei Ohtani didn’t record an out in the two-way star’s long-awaited return to the mound for the Los Angels Angels

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shohei Ohtani was deplorably horrendous in his return to the mound for the Angels Someone else should pitch for the Los Angeles Angels besides Shohei Ohtani. Please send Shohei Ohtani an angel because good Lord, he was ter...

JULY 26, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Lit up in pitching return Ohtani (0-1) allowed five runs on three hits and three walks while failing to record an out as he took the loss against the Athletics on Sunday.

Impact The Athletics played some small ball to get their first six batters on base before Angels manager Joe Maddon replaced Ohtani with Matt Andriese. It was as far from triumphant as possible for Ohtani, who made his first pitching appearance since 2018. The 26-year-old's next scheduled outing is next Sunday versus the high-scoring Astros.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani's return goes awry: 5 runs, no outs Shohei Ohtani struggled mightily in his return from Tommy John surgery, as the right-hander didn’t record an out in the first inning and sur...

JULY 26, 2020 • MLB.COM

Game thread: Shohei Ohtani starts for first time since 2018 Join us in the chat!

JULY 26, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM

Angels news: Shohei Ohtani will have no restrictions for his first start Maddon hopes to get at least five innings from him

JULY 26, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM

Anthony Rendon progresses, Shohei Ohtani returns to mound Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon continues to progress from his sore oblique, and took ground balls before Saturday’s game in Oakland. On...

JULY 26, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM

Ohtani scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Oakland

The Oakland Athletics play the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Many happy returns to MLB mounds

Several pitchers make long-awaited returns to major league mounds Sunday

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bundy makes impressive Angels debut, beating Athletics 4-1

Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning in his Angels debut and Justin Upton homered to lead Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't be on pitch count Ohtani will not be on a pitch count in his first start of the season Sunday against Oakland, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pitchers entered this season at varying levels of readiness depending on how well they were able to stay in some approximation of game shape during the shutdown period. In Ohtani's case, he continued to throw the whole time as he was still completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Expect him to pitch as deep into the contest as his performance allows.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE