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Shohei Ohtani admits to lack of confidence despite historic year in MLB
Shohei Ohtani could rightfully be brimming with confidence following a historic rookie season, but the Los Angeles Angels' two-way talent said Tuesday he still feels uncertain about his success. The 24-year-old American League Rookie of the Year recently returned to Japan after undergoing offseason Tommy ...
Shohei Ohtani falls short as players name Miguel Andujar AL's Outstanding Rookie
The Los Angeles Angels' two-way star Shohei Ohtani missed out on being voted the American League's Outstanding Rookie by his fellow major leaguers as the Players Choice Awards winners were announced Tuesday. Ohtani, who was named the AL Rookie of the Year earlier this month, ...
Shohei Ohtani reflects on successful first year in Major League Baseball
A little over a year ago, Nov. 11, 2017, to be exact, Shohei Ohtani strode into a room full of journalists at the Japan National Press Club and told the world he was ready to head to MLB and hoped to one day become ...
MLB players, San Francisco coach Hensley Meulens reflect on Shohei Ohtani's 2018 campaign
Around this time four years ago, during the last tour of Japan by major league players, the MLB world at large got its first real glimpse of Shohei Ohtani. After pitching an inning of relief in the opener of that 2014 Nichibei Yakyu series, Ohtani, ...
Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani was named Baseball Digest's American League Rookie of the Year on Wednesday. Ohtani, 24, received six of the seven first-place votes from the panel belonging to the iconic publication, the oldest baseball magazine in the United States. Atlanta Braves ...
Brad Ausmus was named the Los Angeles Angels' manager on Sunday, moving from the front office to the dugout to replace longtime skipper Mike Scioscia. General manager Billy Eppler announced the hiring of Ausmus, who served as Eppler's special assistant last season after four years ...
Shohei Ohtani underwent successful surgery on his throwing right elbow on Monday, the Los Angeles Angels announced. Angels general manager Billy Eppler said he had no timeline for Ohtani's rehab schedule as of yet but seemed optimistic about his expected return, most likely in the ...
Two-way Angels star Shohei Ohtani to have Tommy John elbow surgery in October
Los Angeles Angels two-way rookie Shohei Ohtani will have Tommy John surgery next week and return next season only as a hitter. The Angels confirmed Ohtani's long-expected decision on elbow ligament replacement Tuesday. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the surgery in Los Angeles. Just a few ...
