SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Shohei Ohtani Has Already Put an End to the AL MVP Race The Angels star’s prolific start to the season solidifies his place as one of the most impressive two-way players in the history of the spor...

JUNE 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Ohtani wins on mound and hits 22nd homer in Angels' 5-3 victory over Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer...

JUNE 16, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Nabs sixth win Ohtani (6-2) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk over six innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rangers. He struck out three.

Impact Ohtani tied his season low in strikeouts while Thursday's tilt marked his first outing with fewer than five punchouts since May 3rd. However, he managed to pick up his first win in his last six appearances to notch his eighth quality start of the campaign. Though Ohtani has taken a step back from his incredible 2022 season, where he tallied a 2.33 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 219 strikeouts across 166 innings, he's remained a strong source of strikeouts (11.52 K/9) while totaling a 3.29 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 82 innings in 2023. Ohtani is in line for another tough matchup next time he takes the mound, which is expected to come during a two-game homestand versus the Dodgers.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sho-stopper: Ohtani ties for MLB HR lead with second-deck oppo shot ARLINGTON -- Shohei Ohtani could do no wrong on Thursday night, as the MVP frontrunner silenced the Rangers' lineup on the mound and fueled...

JUNE 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Launches another homer Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Ohtani made things interesting in the ninth inning, launching a two-run, 453-foot shot off Will Smith to cut the Angels' deficit to 6-3. Ohtani has been red hot of late -- he's hit safely in 11 straight contests, including four straight multi-hit games, going 21-for-43 (.488) with six homers in that span. He's up to 21 homers this season, one shy of Pete Alonso for the league lead. Ohtani's now slashing a robust .299/.377/.610 with 52 RBI, 45 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani, Nathan Eovaldi to duel in Angels-Rangers finale A pair of aces will duel it out in a four-game series finale between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in Arlington, Texa...

JUNE 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ohtani hits hardest oppo taco by a lefty hitter How many ways can Shohei Ohtani wow us? We could attempt to count them, but that would probably be an exercise in futility because we'd alwa...

JUNE 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani Trade? Ex-MLB GM Shoots Down Rumors About Angels Star Jim Bowden, a former MLB general manager, shot down the possibility of the Los Angeles Angels swinging a Shohei Ohtani trade this season.

JUNE 14, 2023 • NESN.COM

Shohei Ohtani's incredible season: By the numbers

Shohei Ohtani is nothing short of amazing, and his numbers tell that story seamlessly. Check out where he stands this season.

JUNE 14, 2023

Blasts pair of late homers Ohtani went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk and four RBI in Monday's 9-6 win over the Rangers in 12 innings.

Impact Ohtani came up big in the clutch late in Monday's series opener, with his seventh-inning solo blast tying the game at 5-5. He then gave the Angels the lead in the top of the 12th, sending a Cole Ragans offering to the opposite field for a two-run home run. The long ball was his eighth in the last 13 games and his 20th overall of the season, allowing him to overtake the Yankees' Aaron Judge for the MLB lead.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Windup: Shohei Ohtani's incredible encore, the Oakland A's remarkable win streak Plus: Benches clear, a catcher cycles and chaos in Arizona.

JUNE 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Marcus Semien, Shohei Ohtani Among MVP Favorites Two of the early-season candidates for American League MVP – Marcus Semien and Shohei Ohtani – are squaring off this week in Arlington.

JUNE 13, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Angels storm back to top Rangers in 12 Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including a go-ahead shot in the 12th inning, as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9-6 victory over the...

JUNE 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Angels storm back to top Rangers in extras Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including a go-ahead shot in the 12th inning, as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9-6 victory over the...

JUNE 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Angels storm back to top Rangers in extras Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs, including a go-ahead shot in the 12th inning, as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9-6 victory over the...

JUNE 13, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ohtani's 2nd HR leads off 12th as Angels rally for 9-6 win at Rangers

Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the 12th inning, going deep for the second time in the game as the Los Angels Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6

JUNE 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels to 'map out' Ohtani's workload amid fatigue concerns This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

JUNE 12, 2023 • MLB.COM

Corbin Carroll, Shohei Ohtani highlight Ben Verlander's team of the week

Ben Verlander's team of the week featured some blasts from the past and a couple of young stars. It also has his favorite player, Shohei Oht...

JUNE 12, 2023

Stays hot Saturday Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Ohtani stretched his hitting streak to seven games, and he's gone 12-for-28 (.429) with three homers and eight RBI in that span. The 28-year-old superstar's long ball Saturday was the Angels' lone run-scoring play. The surge at the plate has lifted Ohtani's slash line to .281/.355/.570 with 18 homers, 46 RBI, 39 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 64 contests.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wild pitching, strong hitting Ohtani allowed three runs on three hits and five walks while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday. He also went 3-for-4 with a two-run...

Impact The five walks allowed matched a season high for Ohtani, who needed 97 pitches (53 strikes) to get through the five-inning start. He was at least able to help his own cause with a third-inning homer while coming up a triple shy of the cycle. Ohtani's given up three homers and eight runs over his last 11 innings, and he's gone four starts without a win. He's at a 3.43 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 102:34 K:BB through 76 innings this season. The two-way star is also slashing .282/.356/.563 with 17 homers, 44 RBI, nine stolen bases and 38 runs scored over 63 contests. His next pitching start is projected to be at Texas next week.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners do OK vs. Shohei Ohtani the pitcher, but struggle with him at the plate ANAHEIM, Calif. — As erratic as Shohei Ohtani was as a pitcher Friday night, he was even more electric as a hitter.

JUNE 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Angels take cautious approach with Ohtani This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

JUNE 9, 2023 • MLB.COM