SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Shohei Ohtani's 493-foot blast is longest home run of career: 'It was loud'

Angels' two-way star also became the ninth player to hit 30 homers in a season before July 1, but it's not enough to beat Diamondbacks.

JULY 1, 2023

Angels' Shohei Ohtani aims to stay hot vs. Diamondbacks Shohei Ohtani will look to carry his success into a new month after enjoying a monster June.

JULY 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

MLB roundup: Shohei Ohtani belts 30th homer in Angels' loss Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a grand slam and scored twice to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Frida...

JULY 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

HOW far did Sho make it go? No. 30 is MLB's longest of 2023 ANAHEIM -- Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani reached 30 homers before the calendar turned to July, and he made the most of it with an absolute...

JULY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season Shohei Ohtani has hit a 493-foot home run — the longest of his major league career — to become the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a seas...

JULY 1, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach 30 this season

Shohei Ohtani has hit a 493-foot home run — the longest of his major league career — to become the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a season by July 1

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'You wish you could be him:' Ohtani only getting better Kyle Freeland’s face said it all. The Rockies left-hander was utterly stunned at what had just transpired in the fifth inning of Colorado’s...

JULY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Keith Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani couldn't wear No. 17 on Mets

Mets Hall of Famer Keith Hernandez implied that Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani couldn't wear his retired No. 17 if he came to Queens.

JUNE 30, 2023

If You Think Shohei Ohtani Is Versatile, Look Up Monte Ward Having thrown baseball’s second perfect game keeps John Montgomery Ward’s name alive. But the pitcher, shortstop, golfer, lawyer and author...

JUNE 30, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Blasts 29th home run Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Ohtani made things interesting in the ninth inning, cutting the Angels' deficit to 9-7 with a two-out, two-run shot off Kendall Graveman. It's Ohtani's 14th homer in 26 games this month, boosting his league-leading total to 29. The longball also extended his hit streak to seven games -- he's gone 14-for-30 (.467) with a 1.663 OPS in that span. Ohtani is on pace for a career season, even by his standards -- he's slashing .309/.392/.666 with 66 RBI, 58 runs scored and 11 steals through 360 plate appearances

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trout joining Shohei as All-Star Game starters ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout is an All-Star yet again. The center fielder was the leading vote-getter among American League outfie...

JUNE 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

LA Angels teammates Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani elected to lead American League roster for All-Star Game - The Boston Globe Trout was voted to start for the 10th time and will be joined in the AL lineup by Angels teammate Ohtani, who last week was chosen at design...

JUNE 30, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

MLB All-Star Game starters: Fans elect seven first-timers - plus Shohei Ohtani The 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will feature not just new blood, but instant impact. The fan-elected starters were announced Th...

JUNE 30, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

2023 MLB All-Star Game starters unveiled

Here are the starters for both the American and National League teams in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.

JUNE 29, 2023

What we learned in MLB this week: Shohei Ohtani is still peaking

Bo Bichette is underrated, Michael Harris II and Ketel Marte are back, and Christian Yelich isn't cooked. Here's what we learned across MLB...

JUNE 29, 2023

Expected to make next start Ohtani is still scheduled to start Monday against the Padres despite his cracked fingernail, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Ohtani was pulled from his start Tuesday due to a cracked fingernail, but remained in the game as Los Angeles' designated hitter. While it doesn't seem like he'll miss his next start, it's possible the Angels push Ohtani back by a couple days if his nail is still bothering him by then.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Here are Ohtani's best MLB games Shohei Ohtani has given us some moments we may never see in baseball again. There may not be a way to truly quantify -- or rank -- the impre...

JUNE 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

With Shohei Ohtani, Baseball Feels Limitless The two-way star, who is racking up stats with the Angels unlike anything seen before, proved once again he is reinventing what is possible...

JUNE 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

'YOU HAVE TO SIGN THIS GUY': Fan tried to put Shohei Ohtani on Mets' radar — in 2012

Eleven years ago, an apparently clairvoyant fan tweeted at then-Mets GM Sandy Alderson about a Japanese teenager named Shohei Ohtani.

JUNE 28, 2023

Shohei Ohtani finding groove on the mound while hitting better than ever

Shohei Ohtani is dominating in a way we've never seen before. The Angels superstar has been the best hitter in baseball while pitching like...

JUNE 28, 2023

Shohei Ohtani yet to decide if he will participate in Home Run Derby

Shohei Ohtani will start at DH in the All-Star Game, but his pitching schedule will determine if he'll take part in the Home Run Derby.

JUNE 28, 2023

Shohei Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10

Shohei Ohtani led the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 in his latest extraordinary performance.

JUNE 28, 2023

Ohtani still hasn't decided whether he will participate in the Home Run Derby

Shohei Ohtani already knows he is headed to the All-Star Game in two weeks

JUNE 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS