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Another day, another Shohei Ohtani highlight that’s gone viral. The Los Angeles Angels do-it-all superstar left everyone picking up their jaws from the floor once again after he smashed a massive home run Monday night at Camden Yards — one that went 456 feet deep. Twitter immediately lit up with reactions to that Shohei Ohtani […]

The MLB landscape in Southern California could look extremely different in 2024. With the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in free agency, Julio Urias’ future is in question. Urias will receive an impressive payday in free agency as well, but Ohtani could break records with his next contract. If the Dodgers end […]

No player’s free agency in the history of Major League Baseball has been more anticipated than that of Shohei Ohtani. Barring a miracle for the Los Angeles Angels, the two-way megastar will hit the open market after this season and will likely demand a minimum of $500 million. It is widely accepted across the league […]

Over the last year, there has been a lot of speculation about the Los Angeles Angels trading two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but sources within the league are firm in believing that the Angels will keep Ohtani through the end of the season, despite this being the last season he is under contract for the team, […]

At this point, it’s essentially guaranteed that Shohei Ohtani, the most freakishly gifted baseball player in the history of baseball, won’t be a Los Angeles Angel next year. Nor should he! It’s a waste for Ohtani’s talents on mediocre teams, siloed away from the broader public by the Pacific Time Zone and the Angels’ general […]

Shohei Ohtani’s long-term future with the Los Angeles Angels is currently up in the air. Ohtani is set to hit free agency after the ongoing 2023 season. He signed off on a six-year contract with the Angels in Dec. 2017. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale touched on Ohtani’s future with the Angels in his weekly […]

Shohei Ohtani added more to his baseball legend Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals when he recorded his 500th strikeout in the MLB as a pitcher.  It was not just any other milestone, though, as that strikeout total gave the Los Angeles Angels superstar the honor of becoming just the fifth player in over […]

Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels was agonizingly close to etching his name in MLB history once again. Amid a nail-biting match, Ohtani was poised to become the only player to complete the cycle while also functioning as the game’s opening pitcher. During the crucial eighth inning, the Los Angeles Angels’ All-Star made healthy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to Shohei Ohtani since this past offseason. Ohtani, who’s expected to test the free agent market if the Los Angeles Angels struggle once again in 2023, will draw no shortage of interest from teams around the league. Although the Dodgers will likely attempt to sign or even acquire […]

The hamster wheel keeps spinning for the Los Angeles Angels. Twenty games into the season, the Halos stand at a perfectly average 10-10 record. For every game that gives fans hope, there’s another game just as equally devastating. It’s been a rough year for the Halos, one that’s shaping up to be another season filled […]

Mike Trout has said that if the Los Angeles Angels can “get” to the MLB playoffs this season, it could then give the team a “shot” in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes later this year. Ohtani is set to hit free agency after the 2023 season. The two-time All-Star signed off on a one-year, $30 million […]

The Los Angeles Angels will soon have to resolve a dilemma regarding Shohei Ohtani’s future with the team. Ohtani will hit free agency after the 2023 season. He agreed to a six-year contract with the Angels in Dec. 2017. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided several updates regarding Ohtani’s future in Anaheim. Heyman noted […]

The most coveted man in baseball may become available sooner than thought. MLB reporter Jeff Passan dropped a bombshell about Shohei Ohtani Thursday morning, hinting at the two-way megastars exit from the Los Angeles Angels. “If the Angels fall out of contention … [Shohei Ohtani] could be traded and he will definitely leave,” Passan said. […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar and 2024 free agent Shohei Ohtani has been in the Bronx for a series against the New York Yankees. Besides his rocket home runs, much of the talk around Ohtani has surrounded his pending free agent status- and how that relates to the Yankees. The Yankees are selling Ohtani’s Japan jerseys […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night in the Bronx, 3-2, thanks in large part to the heroics of the reigning American League Most Valuable Player in the outfield and at the plate. Judge turned heads early in the game when he robbed Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani of […]

In case you haven’t heard, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is very good at baseball. The reigning Americal League Most Valuable Player reminded everyone of his greatness once again Wednesday night against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels when he pulled off a spectacular defensive play in the outfield before launching a monster […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge used his height to good use to rob a home run off of Los Angeles Angels superstar and 2022 MVP award rival Shohei Ohtani in the first inning of Wednesday night’s game in the Bronx. On a 3-2 count, Shohei Ohtani perfectly timed Yankees starter Jhony Brito’s offering for […]

Aaron Judge was the darling of MLB free agency last offseason. Now the New York Yankees slugger has a message for this year’s most coveted eligible ballplayer, Shohei Ohtani. After Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels took game one of a three-game set in the Bronx on Monday, Judge was asked if his recruitment of the two-way […]

Los Angeles Angels star- and free agent to be- Shohei Ohtani is in New York for a series against the Yankees- and even the Bronx Bombers are smitten by Sho-time. The Yankees are selling Ohtani’s Japan jersey from the World Baseball Classic in their team store, per Talkin’ Baseball on Twitter. There, nestled nicely next […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani did not waste much time in giving baseball fans in the Bronx a treat. Right in the very first inning of the series-opener in the Big Apple against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees Tuesday night, Ohtani launched a two-run home run off of Clarke Schmidt to give […]

Minnesota Twins SP Sonny Gray is a reliable option in the rotation. Although he’s a two-time All-Star, Gray isn’t thought of as one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, he’s changing that narrative in 2023. Gray leads all of MLB in ERA with a mark of 0.53 as of this story’s publication, per FOX […]

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Monday in pouring rain, and he spoke about what it was like to pitch in that environment, as well as how he feels pitching in Fenway Park in general, via Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. “It’s one of my favorite […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora hopes that Shohei Ohtani had a late night on Sunday. On Monday the Red Sox host Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels for Boston’s annual Patriot’s Day morning game, with the two-way phenom slated to start on the mound. Though the scheduled 11:10 a.m. start was delayed an hour due to […]

Boston Red Sox star Masataka Yoshida is excited to face Shohei Ohtani for the first time in MLB. Yoshida revealed what it means to him to face the Los Angeles Angels’ superstar at Fenway Park, per Pete Abraham. “I am honored to play with him at the best baseball stadium in the world,” Yoshida said. […]

Shohei Ohtani isn’t set to become a free agent until after the 2023 season, but rumors are already swirling about where the two-way superstar may end up. Jon Heyman reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets should be considered the favorites to land Ohtani next offseason, according to an anonymous MLB executive. […]

There is no baseball team in the world who would not want to have Shohei Ohtani on their roster. At the moment, the Los Angeles Angels are the ones benefiting from the incredible baseball talents of Ohtani, but their days with him on the team could be numbered, with the Japanese superstar set to hit […]

When a superstar somehow manages to still leave jaws wide open, fans know they are truly witnessing something special. The greatness of Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani apparently knows no bounds after another superb start put him in rare company, so rare it has not been seen in over a century. “Dating back to […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is already the highest paid player in baseball — and he’s going to earn an absolutely monster contract when he tests MLB Free Agency after the 2023 season. Although there’s a chance he remains in Anaheim, there are a plethora of teams that are vying for the services of […]

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani continue to get little help. The Los Angeles Angels stars were the only two players on the team to get a hit in Friday’s 4-3 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. In doing so, Trout and Ohtani replicated a feat that hadn’t been done in six decades. Mike Trout hit […]

Shohei Ohtani can’t stop making history in Major League Baseball — even ones he wouldn’t even want to see on his resume. On Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, the Los Angeles Angels superstar became the first-ever MLB player to get called for a pitch clock violation as a pitcher and a hitter — in the […]

The Los Angeles Angels let Shohei Ohtani throw 111 pitches in just his second start of the season, per Alden Gonzalez. The decision was surprising to say the least, even considering the fact that Ohtani pitched in the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani pitched well for the most part against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, allowing […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Angels’ manager Phil Nevin discussed the state of the 2023 Halos following their 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday, per MLB.com’s Doug Miller. “We keep coming at you,” Nevin said. “Some pretty good swings, a lot of […]

The Shohei Ohtani mania has taken over the baseball world, but the Los Angeles Angels superstar is not one to forget about the legends who helped pave the way for players like him in the big leagues. Prior to Monday night’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners, Shohei Ohtani met with former Mariners star Ichiro […]

The Los Angeles Angels roared back on Saturday following Anthony Rendon’s Opening Day altercation with a fan. Although Rendon and the Angels did not speak about the situation Saturday as MLB continues an investigation into what transpired, the Halos let their play talk for them, beating Oakland 13-1. Shohei Ohtani, Taylor Ward, and Gio Urshela […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani might have to buy new teammate Hunter Renfroe a bottle after Thursday’s Opening Day game against the Oakland Athletics. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with Shohei Ohtani still on the mound, Renfroe pulled off what can be considered an early catch-of-the-year candidate. Hunter Renfroe with one of […]

The 2024 MLB Free Agency class certainly won’t be as talented as it was in 2023 with the likes of Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts on the market, but it could produce the most lucrative contract in MLB history for Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The two-way superstar […]

It’s baseball season, and we are talking about one of the best. Stick with us as we share our MLB odds series and reveal our Shohei Ohtani regular season home runs prediction and pick while detailing his journey. Ohtani is one of the best players in the game. Sadly, there are still a few who […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will not only be making the most money of any major league baseball player in 2023 — he’s set to make an MLB record of $65 million, according to an annual list published on Monday by Forbes. The list highlights Ohtani as the highest-paid player in the sport, which includes […]

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