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Ohtani, who was listed in the lineup as a designated hitter, batted leadoff for the American League and then took the mound as the starting pitcher in the game at Coors Field in Denver.

The New York Mets' Pete Alonso, the defending champion, won the eight-man competition to retain his title.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish and Seattle Mariners lefty Yusei Kikuchi were placed on the 10-day injured list by their respective teams on Sunday. Both pitchers are All-Star Game picks, but Darvish is among the list of players who will not take part in ...

Two-way star Ohtani's towering solo shot flew an estimated 463 feet (141 meters) to right field and landed in the ballpark's upper deck in the 7-3 loss.

The Los Angeles Angels designated hitter breaks former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui's 2004 record for the most homers hit in a single MLB season by a Japanese-born player.

The decision was the right-hander's 50th career win, including his time with the Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League.

After struggling through injuries and a frustrating 2020 season, the Angels star is finally showing off his true potential on the mound and in the batter's box.

Joe Maddon said he and Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, who is piloting the AL All-Star team, have already spoken about a plan for Ohtani for the July 13 game at Denver's Coors Field.

Earlier Sunday, thetwo-way sensation became the first player in MLB history to be named an All-Star as both a hitter and a pitcher as the All-Star Game rosters were filled out.