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The Los Angeles Angels are coming dangerously close to falling out of the playoff picture a few weeks before the trade deadline. But after a series sweep of the New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels are hanging on by the skin of their teeth, inching above .500 to at least remain within striking […]

When Shohei Ohtani’s name first emerged as a potential trade target, the New York Yankees rose to the top of the list. After all, the Yankees consistently lead in pursuing MLB trade deadlines and major free agent signings, a stigma that’s been with them since their resurgence in the late 1990s and extended well into […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani currently sits at 35 home runs on the season, and New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge was asked about Ohtani potentially breaking his American League single-season home run record of 62. Judge had a simple response to the question. “Records are meant to be broken,” Aaron Judge said on […]

The Cleveland Guardians are still somehow alive in the race to win the American League Central this season, despite the fact that they have a sub .500 record at 47-48. While they haven’t been getting great production from many of their players, one guy who has stepped up in recent weeks has been Josh Naylor. […]

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion on Monday night, winning via a walk-off. Shohei Ohtani homered again and the Angels are trying to climb the standings in the American League West and Wild Card. Highly-regarded prospect catcher Logan O’Hoppe may be able to return and help the Halos soon, […]

New York Yankees fans are directing their ire at Aaron Boone, once again. This time, it’s because the Yankees’ manager chose not to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani with a runner on base and New York leading the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Aaron Boone’s decision backfired when Ohtani sent […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to show the MLB world that he is the generational talent many expected him to be. As rumors continue to swirl surrounding a trade and his future with the Los Angeles Angels, his manager Phil Nevin says Ohtani is doing everything he can to win with the Angels, reports ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. […]

The New York Yankees suffered a brutal loss in extra innings to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, and Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run to tie the game off of Michael King in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ohtani flipped his bat before rounding the bases, and King discussed his reaction to […]

It’s come to a point where Shohei Ohtani is starting to get mentioned in the same sentence as Barry Bonds. But when you’re as great as the Los Angeles Angels superstar unicorn, that’s just an ordinary day at the office. Ohtani, who hit a clutch two-run home run in the seventh inning of Monday night’s […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has made history in just his sixth MLB season. Ohtani became just the third player (Mike Trout, Troy Glaus) in Angels franchise history to record multiple seasons with 35 home runs, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Glaus, a member of the Anaheim Angels’ 2002 World […]

The Los Angeles Angels are at a major crossroads right now on the Shohei Ohtani front. They have been unable to agree on an extension with their star pitcher, who as it stands, will be a free agent next summer. Unsurprisingly, the Angels are now looking at the prospect of cashing in on the 29-year-old […]

Aaron Judge’s 2022 season with the New York Yankees was historic. He set a new American League home run record and won the American League MVP award. However, the Yankees star will not repeat as MVP since he’s spent a significant amount of time on the IL with an injury. Instead, Shohei Ohtani is on […]

The biggest question in sports right now is whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will trade superstar Shohei Ohtani. As the trade deadline approaches, there’s no clear answer to that question, but the rumors continue to fly nonetheless. Angels players are taking notice of the rumors and it seems to be impacting their ability […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded ahead of the 2023 deadline? It’s the most pressing question in MLB at the moment. In fact, the entire sports world is even tuned into this developing storyline. The Los Angeles Angels superstar’s future hangs in the balance as the Halos prepare to make arguably the biggest decision in the […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded this season? That’s the question on every MLB fans’ minds right now. The Los Angeles Angels superstar is the subject of many trade rumors this season. While the usual suspects are involved (the Dodgers, the Mets, and the Padres), one team lurks as a dark horse for Ohtani. The Baltimore […]

Although the biggest question surrounding Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is where he will be after the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline, fans and teams have been forced to shift their focus to his recent injury and subsequent struggles on the mound. Ohtani’s first start out of the All-Star break was disconcertingly similar to his […]

Shohei Ohtani is the best player in Major League Baseball, and every day he is in the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels, he makes his case that he is one of the greatest players of all-time. He is already making a strong comparison to Babe Ruth as a pitcher, and he is clearly one […]

As the Los Angeles Angels, losers of six straight games, continue to plummet in the standings, two-way star Shohei Ohtani is ‘frustrated.” Not just by the team’s losing, either. Ohtani, who has dealt with a nagging finger injury, was forced to exit his first start since the All-Star break due to the injury once again. […]

Unless the Los Angeles Angels go on a rapid tear up the standings, Shohei Ohtani’s name will be in rumors all the way up until the MLB trade deadline. The San Diego Padres have coveted Ohtani since he arrived in the MLB and are willing to pay a pretty penny to acquire him. The Angels […]

Where in the world with Shohei Ohtani end up after the MLB trade deadline? This is the question many fans are asking. The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly considering trading the superstar two-way phenom. And while these rumors have fluctuated over the last couple of days, recent reports suggest that a trade could be imminent. […]

Over the past few seasons, the San Diego Padres have not been shy in pulling the trigger on trades or free-agent signings that would bring the services of game-changing stars into Petco Park. But can the Padres be the team that ends up shelling out what may be an MLB-record contract for the amazing Shohei […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest name in baseball is the one attached to the most rumors: Shohei Ohtani. Many expect the Los Angeles Angels to move Ohtani at the trade deadline rather than take the risk of him walking away for nothing in free agency. Other than Ohtani, however, the trade […]

The Houston Astros would love nothing more than to pursue Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom and presumptive American League MVP. Then again, who wouldn’t? Ohtani is the hottest commodity in the sport of baseball right now, where everyone from fan to general manager is asking the same question, How can we afford him? That is, […]

The New York Yankees are planning to potentially have a two-way player on their roster in the future. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with the rumors suggesting the Yankees could be more motivated than any other team to trade for Shohei Ohtani. The success of Shohei Ohtani has inspired New York to select […]

After coming up short in the 2022 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies are aiming to get back to the Fall Classic. Doing so might require a big addition at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, considering the Phillies exit the All-Star Break outside of the latest playoff picture. A Shohei Ohtani trade would surely boost Philadelphia’s […]

Shohei Ohtani is going to become a very rich man this winter. He could receive around $600 million (possibly much more) in MLB free agency. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and more will try to add the current Los Angeles Angels superstar. So how can teams separate themselves in the Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The majority of talks surrounding Ohtani currently revolve around trade rumors, and whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will decide to deal him away. The Dodgers could ultimately try to acquire Ohtani prior to the 2023 MLB trade […]

Shohei Ohtani’s availability is going to be the biggest story of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The New York Yankees might be paying closer attention than anyone. If the Los Angeles Angels decide to pursue offers for Shohei Ohtani, the Yankees will have the most motivation to complete a trade for the two-way star, according […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently the best team in all of baseball. But just imagine if they also had the best player in baseball on their team. Some would say they already do have him in Ronald Acuna Jr., and while that’s a great argument, there’s no player on the planet right now like Los […]

The New York Mets enter the second half of the 2023 MLB season with a lot of ground to make up in the National League East. The team is in fourth place in the division, looking up at the Phillies, Marlins and Braves. New York is now 18.5 games out of first place as they […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves in a curious predicament nearing the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline. The friars are currently fourth in the NL West at 43-47, which is not where they expected or wanted to be by the second half of the season. Coincidently, neither are their neighbors up north in the Los Angeles […]

If the Los Angeles Angels decide to move Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs should seriously consider pursuing the two-way superstar. The Cubs have what it takes to make a competitive trade offer for Shohei Ohtani, and doing so could revitalize the franchise. The Angels’ stance that Ohtani won’t […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their postseason drought last year. In 2023, Seattle entered the campaign with lofty expectations. They have underperformed for the most part though, currently holding a 45-44 record. Nevertheless, they are still in the AL West division and AL Wild Card races. Barring a complete collapse over the next couple of weeks, […]

With their 49-41 record, the San Francisco Giants are squarely in the playoff hunt entering the All-Star break. But as Alex Cobb looks towards next season, he sees the Giants landing some major Shohei Ohtani reinforcements. Cobb played alongside Ohtani on the Los Angeles Angels during the 2021 season. With Ohtani set to be a […]

The Los Angeles Angels and their superstar pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani have made plenty of headlines in the past few weeks leading up to the MLB All-Star Game. The Angels’ ace has ‘incomprehensible’ ability according to one of his ASG peers. He gave a live injury update during Tuesday’s game. Ohtani’s free agency […]

While Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts might have wanted to recruit Shohei Ohtani as well after hearing the chants of Seattle Mariners fans at the MLB All-Star Game, the Los Angeles Dodgers duo know very well they can’t do that. For those who missed it, fans at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle–where the All-Star Game […]

Shohei Ohtani has reached the level of stardom where even the most mundane things he says makes news. So, you could imagine how dialed in Los Angeles Angels fans were when he provided an injury update on his cracked middle fingernail. “Little hiccups here and there with the finger, but other than that, I’m healthy,” […]

Shohei Ohtani lined up at the plate in the bottom of the first inning at the MLB All-Star Game, and the T-Mobile Park crowd went ballistic trying to recruit him to join the Seattle Mariners. Hitting second for the American League, Ohtani faced a full count when the Mariners home fans began their recruiting chant […]

A veteran All-Star performer like Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has seen a lot of talent up close and personal throughout his 14 years in the game. Still, even he can’t quite wrap his head around how Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani gets it done on the diamond. "I know what it […]