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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a Very Bad Take about Los Angeles Angeles phenom Shohei Ohtani. Hours before Ohtani takes part in the Home Run Derby, the “First Take” commentator criticized the Japanese two-way star for, in his opinion, not learning English and thereby, not capitalizing on an opportunity to grow the game as a […]

The Shohei Ohtani mania is simply inescapable, with the Los Angeles Angels do-it-all asset having a season no one has quite seen before — or ever in the history of major league baseball. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t be able to add to the fun by having an all-Japanese duel in the upcoming 2021 MLB All-Star Game […]

The stage is set and the eight participants have been announced for the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby at Coors Field. After not having an all-star game or a home run derby last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Coors Field will look to have an extra jolt of energy inside the stadium with the […]

Major League Baseball has seen its fair share of talented exports from the Land of the Rising Sun, including Godzilla Hideki Matsui, but it’s never seen someone quite like Shohei Ohtani, who’s been bending people’s minds with his all-around brilliance. We’re not just talking about five-tool talent here, but way beyond that even. Ohtani can […]

The race for the AL MVP is an absolute nail-biter heading into the MLB All-Star break. While it’s become a two-man race for now, there’s a second tier of players all clumped together that could make a run at the award in the second half of the season if they are able to really turn […]

Basketball and football have gotten a lot of love from recent card collectors joining the hobby, but baseball cards are considered the true legacy collectible. Over the years, baseball cards remain to be a steady force in the industry, especially during times of great upheaval. To celebrate the staying power of baseball in the card […]

The All-Star Game is coming up soon and the MLB just announced the starters for the game that will take place in Colorado. After a year without an All-Star Game, it is refreshing to see the starters announced, and will be great to see the festivities that take place during the All-Star week. Here is […]

New York Yankees managing partner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to the media hours after his team’s latest demoralizing loss, and he largely placed the blame for the Yankees’ abysmal performance this season on the players, while acknowledging shortcomings from himself, general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone. “Myself, Cashman, Boone, the coaches, I mean we’re […]

Contrary to popular Twitter belief, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani can have an off night on the mound just like imperfect human beings. That was very much apparent Wednesday night when the New York Yankees gave Ohtani a rude welcome in the Bronx, scoring seven runs on just two hits off of him. Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Angels have trotted out phenom Shohei Ohtani on the mound– and in the leadoff spot– on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. The star pitcher/fielder/batter just does it all. However, his start did not go so well, and he didn’t even get past one inning against the Yankees on Wednesday. The #Yankees […]

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani just continues to amaze everybody. On Monday Ohtani and the Angels went to Yankee stadium and he got the show started early by demolishing yet another home run. Ohtani's first at bat ever in Yankee Stadium … OF COURSE 💥 (via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/nta5otp0VF — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2021 […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation has been one of MLB’s top stars in 2021. Now, he will bring the boom to the Home Run Derby during All-Star weekend in Colorado. Major League Baseball announced Friday Ohtani would be one of the participants for the Home Run Derby at Coors Field. He is likely to be […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has been marvelous in the 2021 season. He is dealing on the mound, he is crushing baseballs, and he is just been an absolute joy to watch. Ohtani has even made an appearance or two in the outfield for the Angels. However, something might be brewing, as he was […]

NBA superstar Kevin Durant says he’ll trade Trea Turner for Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show. Brooklyn Nets’ Forward and Washington D.C. native responded to teammate Mike James, who tagged KD in a tweet. The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani made history by making 88 pitches on their Tuesday loss against the Houston Astros. Even though […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been the gem of the baseball world since bringing his talents to the Major Leagues. As the rarity of a combo player like Ohtani is unheard of, he should own a lot of records and continue to be part of MLB history. This latest one […]

Is there anything Shohei Ohtani can’t do? One night after returning to the mound to toss four scoreless innings after failing to pitch the previous two weeks due to a blister issue, the two-way phenom stepped into the batter’s box and crushed a ball into the right-field stands for the Los Angeles Angels. He hit […]

Scary scene for Los Angeles Angels fans as Shohei Ohtani had to leave their matchup against the Chicago White Sox. The dual-threat wonder took the brunt of a nasty slide at home plate from reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu. Look away, Angels fans. Here’s the slide in question: Shohei Ohtani was forced to leave […]

We’re not saying that Shohei Ohtani is Superman, but we are saying he’s close. The Los Angeles Angels phenom not only threw the fastest pitch recorded in the season thus far, but he also hit the hardest home run of any player in the Majors through the first four games of the season. Oh, and he did […]

Ichiro Suzuki. Hideo Nomo. Shohei Ohtani. Daisuke Matsuzaka. Masahiro Tanaka. Yu Darvish. Kwang-Hyun Kim. Jae-Hwan Kim. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo. Shun Yamaguchi. Ryosuke Kikuchi. Wei-Yin Chen. Tzu-Wei Lin. Jen-Ho Tseng. Wei-Chung Wang. These are just a few names of players that were either born in or played in the MLB from the countries of Japan, South Korea, […]

With the Los Angeles Angels having made one major splash in free agency with the signing of Anthony Rendon, their failed pursuit of a second, Gerrit Cole and Madison Bumgarner, has made them look a different direction. According to Jon Morosi, the Angels are highly motivated to make a move to upgrade their starting pitching, […]

With the centerpiece of the franchise re-signing for what seems to be his final contract before retiring, the Los Angeles Angels have to be happy. They made it through countless years of struggling, stinking, and middling performances, and were still able to retain their best player, Mike Trout, for the long haul. But with the […]

After having served only as the team’s designated hitter in 2019, Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to throw off of a pitching mound again, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Angels general manager Billy Eppler stated these thoughts on Tuesday to the media, which creates a bit of buzz surrounding […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair an issue with his bipartite patella, Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced on Thursday: pic.twitter.com/zL1F2ihbC1 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 12, 2019 After undergoing Tommy John surgery in the offseason that would force him exclusively into a role as the […]

Most known for their big spending and large payrolls, the franchises that make up the American League in the MLB also have solidified really good pipelines for youthful prospects that will eventually take over the game. Even the New York Yankees, who are commonly known for shipping out top prospects in order to acquire yet […]

Even with the penchant for being a hitter’s conference, the American League boasts some of the best pitchers in the game of baseball too, which makes it a bit unfair when facing up against National League foes. The AL has always been seen as the top conference due to their willingness to throw out copious […]

In a 162-game season MLB, there is always room for shock and awe in Major League Baseball. And then there are teams like the Baltimore Orioles, who will field one of the most anonymous teams in baseball history this season. Yet even on non-contenders, compelling players and storylines are sure to emerge. Prospects like Vladimir […]

In a top-heavy division, the Houston Astros have been the dominating team in a five-team race that has left the likes of the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners in the dust, needing a big rebuild to climb back into contention. After pushing the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, the Astros eventually fell […]

The passing of the torch happens on a seasonal basis in all professional sports, as athletes who helped transition his generation to the next one will pass the torch to the players leading the next charge of today’s players. From the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield in the NFL to Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Unless you completely tuned out of baseball after the World Series or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher/hitter/superhero who is set to make his way to Major League Baseball in 2018. Ohtani, who was posted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters […]