Ohtani went 2-for-3 with two homers, three runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the White Sox.
Ohtani has now hit three homers in his last two games after blasting a pair of two-run shots off Lance Lynn on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Ohtani had been slumping a bit at the plate prior to his recent power surge -- he'd been batting just .148 (8-for-54) over his previous 14 contests. He's now slashing .269/.345/.538 with 15 homers, 38 RBI and seven stolen bases through 243 plate appearances this season.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Strikes out 10
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Ohtani allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out 10 over six innings in a no-decision versus the Marlins on Saturday. He also went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base as a batter.
Ohtani racked up double-digit strikeouts for the fourth time this season and the first time in his last four starts. He's up to seven quality starts in 11 outings on the mound while posting a 2.91 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 90:28 K:BB over 65 innings. Ohtani has slumped a bit at the plate lately, going just 4-for-29 (.138) with a 4:10 BB:K as a hitter over his last eight games. He's up to seven steals, 12 home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs scored and a .269/.344/.513 slash line at the plate. Ohtani's next pitching start is tentatively scheduled for a road date in Houston next week.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Smashes 12th homer
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Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.
Ohtani clubbed a 420-foot homer in the third inning for his only hit of the night. He is on pace for his third straight season of 30 home runs or more. Ohtani has been remarkably consistent this season and is on pace to top 90 runs and 90 RBI.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Punches out nine
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Ohtani allowed one run on two hits and three walks over six innings during Sunday's win over Minnesota. He struck out nine and did not factor in the decision. At the plate, he went 1-for-3 with a walk.
After several rough starts, Ohtani was back to his usual self on the mound Sunday. He allowed one run in the third inning but otherwise faced little threat from the Twins. Ohtani ended his outing with four consecutive strikeouts and totaled 22 whiffs on 99 pitches. He'd allowed at least three runs in four straight outings entering Sunday but he still owns a strong 3.05 ERA for the year. His next start is currently projected to be at home against the Marlins.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Smacks 11th homer
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Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Twins.
Ohtani has homered three times over his last six games, going 7-for-25 (.280) with six RBI in that span. For the season, the two-way star is up to 11 homers, 32 RBI, 27 runs scored, six stolen bases, eight doubles and two triples with a .286/.357/.543 slash line over 45 contests. He's scheduled to start on the mound Sunday in the series finale versus Minnesota.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Blasts 10th homer
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Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI against the Orioles in a 6-5 win Thursday.
Ohtani put the Angels on the board with a solo shot in the first inning, and he capped his performance with an infield single that plated the game-winning run in the eighth. The two-way star is up to 10 long balls on the campaign, which puts him in a three-way tie for the team lead. Ohtani has added 31 RBI, 26 runs and six stolen bases along with a .292/.362/.542 slash line as a hitter.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: In Tuesday's lineup
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Ohtani (neck) is in the Angels' lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.
Ohtani dealt with some neck stiffness Monday as he pulled double duty on the mound and in the batter's box in the Angels' victory. It won't keep him from serving as the designated hitter Tuesday, though, as he bats third against Dean Kremer.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Battles through neck stiffness
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Ohtani (5-1) earned the win after allowing five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over seven innings during Monday's 9-5 victory over the Orioles. He also went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run, a triple, a walk and three runs scored as a hitter. After the game, Ohtani stated that he experienced some stiffness in his neck, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Ohtani appeared uncomfortable at times while on the mound Monday, but he noted after the contest that he doesn't believe it's anything serious. The Angels are sure to monitor their star two-way player closely moving forward and would likely hold him out Tuesday if there are any concerns. The 28-year-old Ohtani is once again making a compelling case for American League MVP honors while excelling on the mound and at the dish. Through nine starts, Ohtani has posted a 3.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 71:22 K:BB in 53 innings. In 40 games as a hitter, Ohtani has posted a .303 average to go with nine home runs, six stolen bases, 29 RBI and 25 runs.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Swipes sixth bag
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Ohtani went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Sunday in a loss to Cleveland.
Ohtani knocked an RBI single in the ninth inning to bring the Angels to within two runs, and he then moved into scoring position by stealing second base. The theft was the sixth of the campaign for the two-way star, though it was his first in over two weeks. Ohtani has also slugged eight homers, so he's currently on pace for the second 20-20 campaign of his career.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Handed first loss
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Ohtani (4-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings in a 3-1 loss to the Astros. He struck out seven.
Ohtani produced a quality start, but he was outdueled by Framber Valdez and picked up his first loss of the season. The Astros pushed three runs across in the fifth inning off a Martin Maldonado homer and Yordan Alvarez single. Ohtani has a 2.74 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 46 innings this season. At the plate, Ohtani didn't pick up a hit in three at bats.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Ties career high with 13 Ks
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Ohtani did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk over five innings against the Cardinals. He struck out 13.
Ohtani now leads the league with 59 strikeouts on the season. The two-way superstar is also tied for seventh with a 0.87 WHIP. However, the right-hander has now allowed nine runs over his last 11 innings after allowing just two runs over his previous five starts. He is tentatively slated to face the Astros at home in his next start.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Not in lineup Tuesday
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Ohtani is absent from the Angels' lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
It's a rare day off for the two-way superstar. Ohtani is slated to serve as the starting pitcher Wednesday and presumably will be in the lineup at designated hitter, as well.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Belts seventh homer
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Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in a 3-0 win against the Brewers.
Ohtani went deep in the third inning, launching an absolute moonshot that landed 413 feet away from home plate and travelled 162 feet high, per David Adler of MLB.com. The long ball was the two-way star's seventh of the campaign and extended his hitting streak to five games. Over that span, Ohtani has been red hot, slashing .455/.478/.864 with two homers, five RBI, four runs and two stolen bases.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Swipes two bags Saturday
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Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a pair of stolen bases in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.
All three of Ohtani's hits Saturday were singles, allowing him multiple opportunities to utilize his speed on the basepaths. The two-way star stole second and then third base in the eighth inning, but the Angels were unable to bring him home. Ohtani has five thefts on the campaign to pair with his six homers. He's one of 10 players in MLB to thus far collect at least five in each category.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Moves to 4-0 despite subpar outing
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Ohtani (4-0) earned the win over Oakland on Thursday, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over six innings. He also went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs and an RBI at the plate.
Ohtani started out the game on fire, retiring each of the first nine batters he faced, including five by strikeout. However, he uncharacteristically unraveled in the fourth frame, hitting two batters, issuing two walks, uncorking two wild pitches and serving up two homers as Oakland put up five runs. To his credit. Ohtani bounced back by retiring six of the final seven batters he faced, and he was rewarded with a victory for his efforts. The two-way star contributed to his win on the mound with a big day at the dish, falling a homer shy of the cycle and nearly completing the feat when he fell a few feet short of leaving the park in the eighth inning.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Slams sixth homer
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Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a home run and three total RBI on Wednesday against the Athletics in an 11-3 win.
Ohtani got involved in the offense late in the game, singling home a run in the sixth inning and slamming a two-run homer in the eighth. The multi-hit performance was his second over his past four contests, a span during which he's gone 5-for-16 with a pair of long balls, five RBI and two stolen bases. Ohtani ranks second on the Angels in both homers (six) and RBI (16) through the team's first 25 games.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Swipes two bases
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Ohtani went 0-for-4 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Ohtani reached base in the fifth via a fielder's choice and wound up stealing second and third but would not score. It was a quiet day for him otherwise, and he's now slashing .253/.327/.460 with five homers, 13 RBI, 14 runs and a 10:24 BB:K over 98 plate appearances.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Launches homer Sunday
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Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two total RBI in a 4-3 win against the Royals on Sunday.
Ohtani plated the Angels' first run with a first-inning sacrifice fly. He then followed back-to-back jacks by Taylor Ward and Mike Trout in the sixth with a homer of his own. The performance snapped a four-game slump at the plate during which Ohtani had gone 1-for-16 with no RBI.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Continues to dominate on mound
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Ohtani (3-0) earned the win Friday, as he didn't allow a run on two hits and two walks over seven innings against the Royals. He struck out 11.
Ohtani dazzled Friday, punching out a season-high 11 while lowering his ERA to 0.64 and his WHIP to 0.82. The two-way star has posted incredible numbers as a pitcher this season, but opposing lineups will get tougher down the road as he has faced the A's, Royals and Nationals in three of his first five starts. That's a worry for later, though -- his next start is currently scheduled to be a rematch with Oakland.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Goes yard Tuesday
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Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.
Ohtani wasted no time making an impact Tuesday. He took a hanging breaking ball from Clarke Schmidt and sent it out over the right-field wall in a hurry to give the Angels a 2-0 lead. It was his fourth home run of the season and put him up to 11 RBI. The 28-year-old has been seeing the ball well over the first few weeks and is now slashing .300/.382/.533 to go with a 0.86 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB through 21 innings.
