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Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani continue to dazzle for the Los Angeles Angels. On Friday night, this dynamic duo showed once more why they’re one of the most feared one-two punches in the MLB — perhaps even in its entire history. At the top of the fifth inning, with the game still tied at 2-2 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, with Freddie Freeman’s home run off of Shohei Ohtani in the fourth inning being a big part of it, and Freeman described the approach he had in the at-bat against Ohtani. “I’m just looking for strikes,” Freddie Freeman said, […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels failed to secure a win in their short two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering a 2-0 loss at home Wednesday night. Nevertheless, Ohtani said he felt good about his performance and hinted at a change he made that might have him pitching even better going […]

The Los Angeles Angels received a critical update on top catcher prospect Logan O’Hoppe this week that will have Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani very pleased. O’Hoppe reportedly started to have a light catch. He followed that with another throwing workout before an off day. He will throw again on Friday or Saturday before the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has nothing but nice words to say about Los Angeles Angels do-it-all superstar Shohei Ohtani ahead of Wednesday’s finale of the Freeway Series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim. “I’m actually as a fan looking forward to seeing him on the mound and then hitting high up in […]

The Los Angeles Angels will have an offseason financial dilemma this year, when superstar pitcher Shohei Ohtani becomes a free agent, and his teammate Mike Trout projects it as the highest ever. A three-time MVP in his own right, Mike Trout believes Ohtani will command the largest salary ever when he hits the market this […]

One of the most highly anticipated at-bats in baseball history happened during the World Baseball Classic in March between Los Angeles Angels teammates Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani struck out the three-time MVP for the final out in the championship game, securing a WBC title for Japan over Trout and the United States. Three […]

A new poll just uncovered an overwhelming belief among MLB players: Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is headed across town to the Dodgers. The Athletic polled 96 active players, and 57% of them think Ohtani will be a Dodger in 2024. 11.4% think Ohtani will be an Angel. One thing about the Ohtani free […]

The window for opportunity is wide open for the Los Angeles Angels if they want it. Yet, at the same time, it’s closing exceedingly fast. The opportunity would be the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Angels currently have two generational talents leading the charge for their team in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. With the […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian stated on Tuesday that the Angels are highly unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, according to ESPN. While Minasian didn’t definitively promise that Ohtani won’t be traded, he emphasized his stance on the matter with these latest comments. He strongly indicated […]

Unsurprisingly, Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is leading MLB All-Star voting for designated hitters. However, in far more surprising fashion, Brandon Belt is second in MLB All-Star voting for the DH position. Belt hilariously blasted Ohtani after learning of the voting results so far, per Paige Leckie of MLB.com. “Yeah, that’s how you […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Los Angels Angels in Anaheim on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, however, LA will have to deal with Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Ohtani is scheduled to start Wednesday’s affair and he certainly has the Dodgers young players’ attention, per J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register. “Hitting’s hard […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani never ceases to amaze anytime he steps onto a baseball diamond. Well, Ohtani has done it again, this time producing hitting stats in a 15-game stretch that have only been approached by one player in the history of the game. Here’s what the Angels star has accomplished, per Jason Catania on […]

While the greatness of Los Angeles Angels’ hybrid Shohei Ohtani is seemingly covered and appreciated to full effect, it is easy to take for granted his unprecedented impact on the game of baseball. Retired defensive end JJ Watt is doing his part to make sure that does not happen. Watt quoted a tweet that illustrated […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze. The Los Angeles Angels superstar is making it near impossible for baseball fans not to be awed by his incredible baseball talents, and he’s done it again Saturday when he smashed the 150th home run of his career in the big leagues.  With his home run against the Kansas City […]

Los Angeles Angeles star Shohei Ohtani is the new MLB odds leader to become the 2023 home run king. With +390 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohanti is the favorite to hit the most home runs in the 2023 MLB season. It marks a dramatic shift from two weeks ago when New York Yankees slugger Aaron […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded in 2023? This is the question most fans want to know the answer to. After all, the Los Angeles Angels haven’t made the playoffs since signing Ohtani, so there’s a good chance the two-way phenom will leave in free agency. However, the Halos currently own a 39-32 record. So will […]

Shohei Ohtani strikes people out and hits bombs. That’s essentially what the Los Angeles Angels superstar does on a regular basis for the Halos, and he’s done both in Thursday night’s 5-3 win in a meeting with the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Having already pitched for six innings in the game, Ohtani apparently had enough […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of a pretty solid season as they are looking to make a postseason run. Despite the success, an Angels insider details how Shohei Ohtani rarely speaks to the media, via Foul Territory TV. "This is a major issue … We talk to him after […]

The San Diego Padres entered Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians with their sights set on win number five in six games. Fernando Tatis Jr. took the challenge personally, belting a solo home run in the top of the second that set MLB Twitter ablaze. Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t start his season till late […]

The Los Angeles Angels have boasted top-tier star power for several years, but it hasn’t turned into much team success. That finally appears to be changing after a mediocre start to the Angels’ 2023 season, and it should result in Los Angeles having several players named to the MLB All-Star Game. The Angels are 38-31 […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge have dominated the MVP voting over the past two years. Ohtani won the award in 2021, while Judge earned the 2022 AL MVP. Judge is having a strong season in 2023 despite currently dealing with an injury. However, Ohtani is leading […]

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are often regarded as MLB’s current most popular players. Mookie Betts and Mike Trout are in the conversation as well. However, it is Ronald Acuna Jr who leads 2023 MLB All-Star voting so far with a whopping 1,086,537 votes, per MLB Communications. Ronald Acuña Jr. of the @Braves & Shohei Ohtani […]

The Seattle Mariners lost seven of their last nine games heading into Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels. One of the team’s keystone starters, Bryce Miller is just getting started with a 3-3 record on the season. Miller will be pushed back in the starting rotation for load management this weekend, however. The change […]

Winter is still several months away, but you can just imagine teams across the big leagues salivating over the thought of them winning the looming Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Angels’ do-it-all superstar is expected to hit the free agent market by the end of the 2023 MLB season, and for Pedro Martinez, the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly going to give Shohei Ohtani an extra day of rest between pitching starts, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani, arguably the best player in baseball, has dealt with struggles on the mound in recent action. The Halos are surely hopeful that this extra time off will […]

The Houston Astros continued their pursuit of the AL West crown on Saturday with a 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The ‘Stros were led by third baseman Alex Bregman, who did something no one else has in the modern era. Bregman blasted his eighth home run of the season in the fourth inning […]

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels for an AL West battle! Shohei Ohtani and Jose Altuve are featured in this same-game parlay brought to you by Ben Verlander and FanDuel. The Angels are (30-28) on the season which has them 4th in the competitive division. The Astros are only four games ahead at […]

Time certainly does fly. It’s been six seasons since Shohei Ohtani first appeared in the MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, with every passing day putting perhaps the biggest star in the game today that much closer to free agency. With the Angels not necessarily being one of the best teams in the league, as […]

Shohei Ohtani is built different. The Los Angeles Angels superstar pitcher/slugger is consistently proving that he is a cut above the rest in the big leagues, thanks to his excellence both on the mound and at the plate. He is also one tough baseball player, as further evidenced by the fact that he remains in […]

It’s Sunday 5/28 and we have a full slate of baseball starting at 11:35 A.M. ET in Tampa Bay as the Rays host the Los Angeles Dodgers to end their series. There is a chalk full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our MLB prop bets odds series […]

On the night cap for this Saturday night, we have a showdown between the Los Angeles Angels and the Miami Marlins. The Angels are coming off losing game 1 of this interleague series and is hoping they can avoid losing the series at 10:07 P.M. EST. So let’s take a look at our MLB prop bets […]

MLB is back and baseball is not dying despite what some media personalities and fans may lead you to believe. MLB announced that this past weekend (May 19-21), the league received the highest overall weekend attendance numbers for April or May in six years, per MLB Communications on Twitter. “With 1,518,016 fans from Friday-Sunday, MLB had […]

The Los Angeles Angels just made a notable addition in Cole Percival, son of ex-Angels star Troy Percival. Cole Percival was drafted in 2017 in the 31st round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, he has deep roots in California as he played college baseball at UC Riverside. Since his draft night, he has played in […]

Shohei Ohtani did not get a win in his start on Sunday at home versus the Minnesota Twins, but he did pull off another amazing feat no one had seen prior over the course of several decades. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “Shohei Ohtani is the first Angels pitcher with 80 K in their first […]

There’s a once in a generation superstar currently residing in the MLB. You know the type. The five-tool player that can do it all. The one that with every swing you hold your breath, whether he’s the one swinging the bat or the one about to make the play. The one that gets you to […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani recorded another ridiculous performance against the Baltimore Orioles that only he could do. However, it may have come with a price. After propelling the Angels to the 9-5 win over the Orioles in the first of their four-game series on Monday, Ohtani admitted that he’s dealing with some sort […]

Shohei Ohtani shattered multiple records in the Los Angeles Angels’ win against the Baltimore Orioles. The first of which was that he was the first starting pitcher that reached base five times. New York Yankee Mel Stottlemyre was the last to accomplish the feat in a 1964 victory over Washington. More than that, Ohtani went […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is a walking, pitching, hitting record-generator. In one of his latest amazing achievements on the baseball field, Ohtani barged into an extremely exclusive pitching club during Monday night’s start versus the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “Shohei Ohtani is the 4th pitcher in MLB […]