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Shohei Ohtani hit his 41st home run of the season during the Angels' win over the Astros in Houston on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Aug 14, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's 41st homer helps Angels edge Astros
Ohtani sent his first homer in nine games over the wall in center on a 1-0 slider from left-handed reliever Parker Mushinski in the sixth inning.
The Angels' Shohei Ohtani will skip his next start in the rotation due to arm fatigue.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2023
Angels ace Ohtani to miss next pitching start with arm fatigue
Shohei Ohtani asked to skip a turn in the rotation in order to rest his arm.
Angels starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Giants at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 10, 2023
Angels' Shohei Ohtani makes more history with 10th victory of season
Ohtani became the first player in MLB history with multiple seasons with at least 10 wins as a pitcher and 10 home runs.
Shohei Ohtani's free agency is expected to be among the wildest pursuits of a player in baseball history.
BASEBALL
Aug 9, 2023
Angels hoping to stay in the Shohei Ohtani business
Whether the two-way phenom remains an Angel for two more months, or the rest of his career, is an open question.
Shohei Ohtani threw four scoreless innings and hit his 40th home run of the season against the Mariners in Anaheim, California, on Thursday.
BASEBALL
Aug 4, 2023
Shohei Ohtani hits 40th homer after leaving mound early in Angels loss
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 40th home run in a stellar offensive outing following an early exit from the mound.
Bobby Valentine managed in Japan for seven seasons with the Marines and won the 2005 Japan Series with the club.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 4, 2023
Bobby Valentine enjoying more relaxed time with Angels
Former Marines manager Bobby Valentine is viewing the game from a different perspective these days.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Aug 3, 2023
Ohtani earns second consecutive AL Player of the Month honor
Ohtani won the monthly award for the fourth time in his career, having also been picked in June and July 2021.
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani earned his fifth intentional walk in three games against the Braves in Atlanta on Monday before going on to hit two singles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 1, 2023
Shohei Ohtani named AL player of week for third time this season
Otani batted .300 with three homers and four RBIs during the week of July 24 and extended his record among Japanese players with his seventh weekly MVP.
Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is taken off the field on a cart after being struck in the head by a pitch during a game against the Blue Jays in Toronto on July 29.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 31, 2023
Angels place Taylor Ward on 60-day IL due to facial fractures
Ward was taken to a Toronto hospital after he was struck by the pitch in the fifth inning of the Angels' 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Center in Toronto on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 29, 2023
Shohei Ohtani homers in loss, exiting second game with cramps
The Los Angeles Angels dual-threat superstar slammed his Major League-leading 39th home run in a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
Angels starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader in Detroit on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 28, 2023
Shohei Ohtani tosses one-hit shutout and homers twice in doubleheader
Ohtani's dominant performance came after Angels general manager Perry Minasian confirmed that the team would not trade the two-way star.
The Angels' Shohei Ohtani is on track to become a free agent in the offseason.
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Jul 27, 2023
Angels would be taking major gamble by keeping Shohei Ohtani
The Angels have reportedly decided to not trade Shohei Ohtani, setting up the possibility of losing him for nothing in the offseason.
Shohei Ohtani will start the first game of a doubleheader against the Tigers in Detroit  on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 27, 2023
Angels move up Shohei Ohtani's next start to Thursday
Thursday's start is expected to be Ohtani's last before the trade deadline.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout after his 36th home run of the season during a win over the Pirates in Anaheim, California, on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 24, 2023
Shohei Ohtani connects on 36th home run as Angels beat Pirates
"I don't know if I've seen a ball hit like that — a golf ball maybe," Angels manager Phil Nevin told MLB.com. "Every day, he does something different to impress you."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 18, 2023
Shohei Ohtani homers in third straight game as Angels beat Yankees
The Japanese player does not usually celebrate in such a zealous manner, and it drew a reaction from Angels manager Phil Nevin.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 16, 2023
Shohei Ohtani hits 33rd homer as Angels end 6-game skid with wild win
Among other Japanese players, Boston Red Sox left fielder Masataka Yoshida had his multi-hit streak end at eight games in a 10-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 11, 2023
Playoff-hungry Shohei Ohtani eyes free agency: 'It sucks to lose'
The Angels superstar is expected to command a record contract — with some speculating figures of $500 million or more — if and when he hits the open market.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 5, 2023
Shohei Ohtani suffers fourth loss as Padres beat Angels
The two-way star allowed seven hits with four walks and five strikeouts in an 86-pitch outing.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 4, 2023
Home run leader Shohei Ohtani named June's AL Player of the Month
The Angels star was also named the AL Player of the Week for the second time this season and sixth time in his major league career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 3, 2023
Shohei Ohtani named to All-Star roster as pitcher after also earning spot as DH
Ohtani, the dual threat who leads MLB with 31 home runs, was voted as the AL's starting designated hitter in ballots unveiled Thursday.

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