SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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Cubs president Jed Hoyer scouts the next wave of talent coming from Japan There will be changes coming this winter, and with so much talent on the horizon, Hoyer wanted to make connections in Japan.
Why Shohei Ohtani will win AL MVP despite injuries
Shohei Ohtani had another season for the ages. His absence during the final few weeks of the regular season ultimately won't keep him from w...SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Shohei Ohtani signs off for 2023. Did he also say goodbye to the Angels?
Shohei Ohtani's empty locker left several members of the Angels in a reflective mood. Everyone surrounding Ohtani is also still wondering, w...SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Shohei Ohtani placed on IL by Angels, is out for the season
Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, a free-agent-to-be, is reportedly out for the season.SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Japan's Yamamoto throws 2nd no-hitter ahead of possible move to Major League Baseball
Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who could be moving to Major League Baseball next season, pitched the 100th no-hitter in Japanese big league history for the Orix Buffaloes aga...SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japanese ace Imanaga to be posted this offseason (sources) Shōta Imanaga began 2023 by starting the World Baseball Classic gold medal game against Team USA. He could end the year with a move to Major...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • MLB.COM
Why it’s time for Shohei Ohtani to shut down for the 2023 season
Shohei Ohtani is breaking down and the Angels' playoff hopes are broken. So, what's he still playing for? Deesha Thosar says it's time for h...SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Shohei Ohtani needs elbow procedure, plans to continue as two-way player
Shohei Ohtani has made history as both a hitter and pitcher, and he doesn't plan to stop being a two-way player when his elbow injury heals,...SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Should Shohei Ohtani become a reliever to preserve his arm? John Smoltz weighs in
The rate of UCL injuries in MLB has skyrocketed, with Shohei Ohtani being the latest victim. John Smoltz theorizes why and weighs in on the...SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Japan rallies to beat Venezuela at World Cup, closes in on Olympic berth
Japan is one win away from getting back to the OlympicsAUGUST 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shohei Ohtani clearly calling all the shots as free agency looms
Shohei Ohtani has operated with unchecked power with the Angels. They're not going to rewrite the script now, but his injury could change th...AUGUST 28, 2023
Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani reveal signed cards depicting final WBC at-bat
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout have memorialized their iconic World Baseball Classic clash by autographing three trading cards featuring the m...AUGUST 9, 2023
Could Dave Winfield have done what Shohei Ohtani is doing? The St. Paul native made it to the Hall of Fame as a hitter, but at the University of Minnesota in 1973, he showed that he could do anything...
AUGUST 5, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Patricky Freire determined to reclaim Bellator lightweight title after Japan win over Roberto de Souza Patricky Freire has his sights set on reclaiming the Bellator lightweight title after a win in the grand prix in Japan.
JULY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why Angels can't trade Shohei Ohtani amid epic season, playoff chase
Should the playoff-starved Angels trade MLB's most talented player, perhaps ever, in his best season but also his walk year, for the biggest...JULY 26, 2023
Shohei Ohtani: The pros and cons of potentially trading the two-way superstar
The "MLB on FOX" crew is split on whether the Angels should trade Shohei Ohtani, with one crew member guaranteeing a World Series if the tea...JULY 11, 2023
Angels should consider trading Shohei Ohtani if slide continues, John Smoltz says
Ben Verlander asked Hall of Famer John Smoltz whether the Angels should now really explore trading Shohei Ohtani with Mike Trout sidelined....JULY 8, 2023
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
Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial
One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic organizers has been found guilty but avoided jail timeJULY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
'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
Watch: Zero Hour: AEW x NEW JAPAN Forbidden Door 2023 Pre-Show LIVE | Fightful News Get warmed up for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 with four big matches
JUNE 25, 2023 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Shohei Ohtani slugs shorthanded Angels to big series win with 1,700 feet of homers
Shohei Ohtani carried the Angels to a dramatic series win over the AL-West leading Rangers, building on what might become his best offensive...JUNE 16, 2023
Raid delay limits Shohei Ohtani vs. Masataka Yoshida to one at-bat The Marathon-day rain delay in Red Sox-Angels game dampens anticipated showdown between the stars of Japan's WBC team.
APRIL 17, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
