Shohei Ohtani

Baseball / MLB Aug 20, 2018

Angels lose to Rangers despite Shohei Ohtani's efforts

Shohei Ohtani doubled and scored a go-ahead run on Sunday but the Los Angeles Angels surrendered the lead and suffered a 4-2 loss against the Texas Rangers. With the Angels trailing 1-0 in the top of the fourth, Ohtani, batting third as the Angels' designated ...

Baseball / MLB Aug 19, 2018

Ohtani comes off bench to hit three-run homer in victory

Albert Pujols keeps climbing up the career hits list and hurting the Texas Rangers in their home park. This time, he had some help from rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani. Pujols drove in a season-high four runs, Ohtani hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels ...

Baseball / MLB Aug 14, 2018

Shohei Ohtani's return to mound progressing

Shohei Ohtani moved another step closer to pitching again this season for the Los Angeles Angels when he threw a 33-pitch pregame bullpen session Monday. It was the second pitching workout in three days for the right-hander, and his first time throwing to a catcher ...

Baseball / MLB Aug 12, 2018

Shohei Ohtani throws light bullpen on road to recovery

Shohei Ohtani resumed pitching practice on Saturday after more than two months of rest, mixing curveballs and sliders into a total of 23 pitches during a light bullpen session before the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Oakland Athletics. It was Ohtani's first time throwing ...

Baseball / MLB Aug 9, 2018

Shohei Ohtani hits home run as Angels beat Tigers

Shohei Ohtani blasted a three-run home run in the first inning on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Angels' 11-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ohtani, batting third as the Angels' designated hitter, took the plate at Angel Stadium after back-to-back singles by Kole Calhoun and ...

Baseball / MLB Aug 4, 2018

Shohei Ohtani hits two homers, goes 4-for-5 as Angels top Indians

Shohei Ohtani, who sometimes wows opponents with his pitching, put on a display with his bat. Ohtani hit two home runs in a game for the first time in the major leagues, had a career-high four hits and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland ...

Baseball / MLB Jul 26, 2018

Shohei Ohtani, Angels feast on White Sox pitching

Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani all homered in the same game for the first time, and the Los Angeles Angels routed Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night. Pujols passed Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth place on the career list with his 631st ...

Baseball / MLB Jul 23, 2018

Angels cruise to easy victory against Astros

Shohei Ohtani singled and scored twice on Sunday as the Los Angeles Angels prevented a three-game sweep with a 14-5 win over the Houston Astros in the finale of their three-game series. With the Angels trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning at ...

Baseball / MLB Jul 22, 2018

Ohtani's hits not enough for Halos

Shohei Ohtani doubled twice Saturday for his first multi-hit game in nearly two weeks, but the Los Angeles Angels suffered their third straight loss with a 7-0 defeat against the Houston Astros. The 24-year-old two-way star created a chance for the Angels to tie the ...

Baseball / MLB Jul 20, 2018

Shohei Ohtani medically cleared to begin throwing again

Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to start a throwing progression after undergoing a medical evaluation of his right elbow, the Los Angeles Angels announced Thursday. The 24-year-old has not pitched since June 6 because of a Grade 2 sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in ...

Travel Jul 13, 2018

Oshu: A semi-rural city with a major league star

by Patrick ST. Michel

Oshu, the home of the Los Angeles Angels' two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani, is dotted with unassuming tributes to this home-grown hero.