SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Ken Sugiura: Since 1969, only 7 teams have had better months than Braves' June; how did they fare? June 2023 always will belong to the Braves, Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani and Jonathan Vero. You’re likely familiar with the first two; Ver...

JULY 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Ohtani leaves game with blister after giving up consecutive homers in Angels' 8-5 loss to Padres SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two-way All-Star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels left Tuesday’s game with a blister on his right middle finger afte...

JULY 5, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Angels' Shohei Ohtani leaves with blister after giving up consecutive homers, says he doesn't expect to pitch in All-Star Game - The Boston Globe Ohtani could play a significant role if he’s healthy enough to remain the starting designated hitter for the American League next Tuesday in...

JULY 5, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Angels' Shohei Ohtani Exits Game Early vs. Padres Ohtani left Tuesday’s game against the Padres in the sixth inning, a day after Mike Trout suffered a broken hand.

JULY 5, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Shohei Ohtani not planning to pitch in All-Star Game after exiting Angels' loss with blister

Shohei Ohtani exited Tuesday's start early with a blister, which he said might limit his participation in next week's Midsummer Classic.

JULY 5, 2023

Blister ends Ohtani's day on the mound SAN DIEGO -- It was a Fourth of July to forget for the Angels. It started with Mike Trout getting diagnosed with a left hamate fracture that...

JULY 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Battling finger blister Ohtani was removed from Tuesday's start against the Padres due to a blister on his right middle finger.

Impact The Angels specified Ohtani was removed as the pitcher, so he's still able to serve as the team's designated hitter Tuesday. Ohtani had been dealing with a cracked fingernail on the same finger during his previous start, but he was able to continue hitting between mound appearances. He's not scheduled to make another start until after the All-Star break, so it's possible his playing time as both a hitter and pitcher don't take much of a hit.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with trainers Ohtani was pulled from his start Tuesday against the Padres with an apparent injury, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact After Ohtanit gave up back-to-back homers to Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth in the sixth inning, Angels trainers came out to take a look at his cracked fingernail -- the same thing that caused Ohtani to leave his previous start June 27. More updates on his status will come shortly, but fantasy managers should consider Ohtani day-to-day in the meantime.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani's historic June headlines Verlander's team of the month

For some players, June was about securing an All-Star spot. For Shohei Ohtani, it was about recording the best month in the history of the s...

JULY 3, 2023

Shohei Ohtani Rumors: Dodgers Among 3 Finalists for Two-Way Superstar, According to Insider Maybe not too much competition for LA!

JULY 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Shohei Ohtani Rumors: Dodgers Among 3 Finalists for Two-Way Superstar, According to Insider Maybe not too much competition for LA!

JULY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Keeps mashing Sunday Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact After clobbering 15 home runs over 27 games in June, Ohtani began July with an 0-for-4 effort. He was right back to his slugging ways in his second game of the month, tacking on an insurance run with his eighth-inning blast. He leads the majors with 31 long balls while maintaining a stellar .306/.390/.670 slash line with 68 RBI, 61 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 84 contests. While he's dealt with a cracked fingernail over the last week, the two-way star is expected to take his next turn on the mound Tuesday versus the Padres.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani marks All-Star status with 454-foot monster HR ANAHEIM -- It was a special Sunday for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, as he found out he was named an All-Star as both a pitcher and a des...

JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ohtani again taking two-way talents to All-Star Game ANAHEIM -- It was incredible when Shohei Ohtani made history in 2021, when he was elected as an All-Star as both a starting pitcher and a de...

JULY 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game

Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the July 11...

JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gene Collier: What does Shohei Ohtani's free agency mean to the Pirates? Nutting Half the earth’s annual swing around the sun will be completed this weekend, just as another baseball season hits its halfway point in still...

JULY 2, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pushed back one day Ohtani (fingernail) will start Tuesday's game against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Ohtani exited his start Tuesday against the White Sox with a trainer due to a cracked fingernail. He's since been cleared to take his next turn through the rotation, though he will be pushed back one day -- swapping places with Jaime Barria.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani's best month ever: A look back at two-way star's amazing June

Angels star Shohei Ohtani drew comparisons to Babe Ruth for his hitting in June, and he rediscovered his dominance on the mound, too.

JULY 1, 2023

A June to remember: How the Angels' Shohei Ohtani became 'The Greatest Sho-Man' - The Boston Globe Ohtani hit 15 home runs, the most in a month in Angels history. He became the first player in 10 years to reach 30 homers before July 1.

JULY 1, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

June's greatest Sho: A look back at Ohtani's best month in the majors

Shohei Ohtani’s walkup music most of last season was the theme to “The Greatest Showman.”

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enjoys record-breaking June Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact The Angels' offense was mostly stagnant throughout the contest, but Ohtani provided a big highlight with his 493-foot homer -- the longest of his major-league career -- in the sixth inning. The two-way star mashed his way to an incredible June, slashing .394/.492/.952 with a franchise single-month record 15 home runs along with seven doubles, three triples, 29 RBI, 27 runs and four stolen bases. For good measure, he posted a 2-2 record as a pitcher, compiling a 3.26 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB over 30.1 innings. Ohtani's huge month has catapulted him to the top of the MLB home-run leaderboard with 30, and there's certainly a chance that he could challenge the AL record of 62 long balls in a season that Aaron Judge established last year.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE