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Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has weighed in on the contentious American League MVP race between Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. After finishing as the runner-up behind Ohtani last season, Guerrero knows better than anyone what is required to outdo the Angels star in MVP voting. Via Hector Gomez, Guerrero said that he […]

The Los Angeles Angels clinched their seventh consecutive losing season following their 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Angels reporter Taylor Blake Ward revealed that the Halos entered unfortunate and rare company as a result of the loss. “Angels clinched their seventh consecutive losing season today, it is tied with […]

The 2022 MLB season is entering the home stretch. While playoff races are coming down to the wire for many teams across the league, for the players themselves, the award races are heating up as well. One of the most captivating races is between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge for the 2022 AL MVP award. […]

Unanimous MVP recognizes unanimous MVP. It’s a tale old as time; there’s just nothing that beats the respect you have for a peer of comparable stature and achievement. If it’s 2021 American League MVP Shohei Ohtani who’s honoring you, then you are doing something right in your career, and that’s exactly what happened to the […]

At this point, it might be in everyone’s best interest to start asking: “what can’t Shohei Ohtani do?” The Los Angeles Angels’ ace/cleanup hitter and dual threat is currently locked with the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge in a neck-and-neck MVP race. Ohtani is arguably the most unique player in MLB history, with the 28-year […]

As if there are not enough reasons to love Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani, here he comes again with another reminder that he’s not just an incredible baseball player but also a fantastic human being. Remember when Detroit Tigers outfielder Kody Clemens stepped on the mound late in the blowout loss to the Angels […]

The Detroit Tigers were absolutely crushed Monday night by Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels, dropping the first game of a three-game set in LA, 10-0. But at least for Tigers outfielder Kody Clemens, he went to bed with the cool memory of his surprising strikeout of Shohei Ohtani. With the Tigers down big […]

Los Angeles Angels dual threat Shohei Ohtani is one of the most entertaining players to watch in the league. Performing as an ace starting pitcher on the mound and as a cleanup hitter all in one package, he is also arguably the most unique player in MLB history. The only question at this point seems […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been on a tear as of late. Judge hit his 54th home run of the season, a two-run bomb in a 5-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins, powering the Yankees to another victory to protect their AL East lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. He tied the polarizing […]

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge each bolstered their respective 2022 American League MVP Award resume over the Los Angeles Angels’ home series win over the New York Yankees. Ohtani recorded two home runs and five RBI in the three-game series. The reigning AL MVP Award winner also had the last laugh in the series finale […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hit his 30th home run of the season, a towering moonshot to center field off a 98 mph belt-high fastball from New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, which put the Angels ahead 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning. SHOHEI OHTANI. 30TH HOMER OF THE YEAR. HIM. (via […]

The American League MVP race is fascinating this season. On one hand, Aaron Judge is breaking all kinds of home run records for the New York Yankees. He’s already clubbed 50 long balls and we are not even in September yet! But then there is the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-way phenom, Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is […]

Without a doubt, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is one of the most electrifying players in baseball right now. At the same time, that makes the situation he’s found himself in with the Halos just downright sad. Despite Ohtani’s pitching prowess and excellent at the plate, the Angels are nowhere near the cut line […]

Shohei Ohtani is increasingly becoming known as the unicorn of baseball. That is because of his propensity to both hit and pitch at an elite level. Baseball fans have not seen someone do that so spectacularly since Babe Ruth over 100 years ago. Even Ruth pretty much did both at different times of his career. […]

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno revealed Tuesday that he’s prepared to listen to offers to sell the franchise. This was a major bombshell, and many naturally then wondered what this could mean for Shohei Ohtani’s future. There were some trade rumblings surrounding the Angels superstar ahead of the deadline, but nothing came to fruition. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of another wildly disappointing season, and now it seems as if big changes may be on the horizon for the struggling franchise. On Tuesday, the Angels announced that Arte Moreno would consider a potential sale of the franchise, according to Jeff Fletcher. The #Angels announce Arte Moreno […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani had a rough outing on Sunday prior to getting removed early against the Detroit Tigers. Ohtani lasted just four innings against the Tigers before being removed from the game. The Angels announced after his exit that the two-way star was dealing with a stomach virus, which was the cause […]

The Los Angeles Angels are wasting the primes of Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. They tried to turn things around in a season that is becoming more and more like a lost one when they handed manager Joe Maddon his walking papers last June, but that hardly made any positive impact on the Halos’ trajectory. […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani passed Ichiro Suzuki on the all-time home run list after hammering the 118th homer of his career on Tuesday. Ohtani is now second all-time in home runs for a Japanese-born player, trailing only Hideki Matsui. Matsui hit 175 home runs during his big league career. There were plenty of […]

Shohei Ohtani accomplished yet another historic feat that only Babe Ruth has done. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way sensation has always been compared to the Great Bambino and again showed why in the Angels’ 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Ohtani joined Ruth as the only other MLB player to record 10 pitching wins and […]

The Los Angeles Angels had a pretty quiet MLB trade deadline, though it could have involved a franchise-altering- and league-changing- move. Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was the subject of trade rumors, as the franchise told other teams that they were listening to offers for the 2021 American League MVP. Owner Arte Moreno reportedly didn’t […]

The Los Angeles Angels became sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. One name that they were rumored to be looking into selling was star two-way player Shohei Ohtani. They ultimately decided against it, although with trade rumors beginning to pop up at the deadline surrounding Ohtani, chances are they will return again come this […]

Japan has produced a number of incredible MLB talents in the last few years. Guys like Seiya Suzuki to Yusei Kikuchi to Yu Darvish have found varying levels of success in the league. One Japanese standout, though, has taken the league by storm; Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese two-way phenom has been, […]

Shohei Ohtani was rumored to be in trade discussions ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. There were some people around the league who felt he would be traded. But nothing came to fruition, as the Angels ultimately decided to hold onto the two-way phenom. But what might the future hold for Ohtani? Is there […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue to find new and stunning ways to lose games in what can only be described as another disappointing campaign. In this edition of jaw-dropping feats that still led to an Angels loss, Los Angeles managed to tie an MLB record by smashing seven solo home runs, yet they still lost […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the baseball world when they started listening to trade offers for Shohei Ohtani in the midst of a vastly disappointing season. Although no trade went down for the most unique superstar in a century, the team being in need of a rebuild was pretty clear. As Mike Trout and Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided to keep Shohei Ohtani on the roster past the recent MLB trade deadline. Now, Angels general manager Perry Minasian is set to soon deal with quite a dilemma regarding Ohtani’s long-term future on the team. Ohtani is under team control with the Angels for a mere one more year, as […]

Baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels will do everything for a win. But on Wednesday night, he fell short of delivering a victory for the Halos, who lost to the Oakland Athletics, 3-1. Ohtani started that game on the mound and pitched a solid stretch of 5.2 innings, giving up just a […]

The 2022 MLB Trade Deadline has now come and gone, with the Los Angeles Angels keeping Shohei Ohtani, while the New York Yankees added reinforcements around Aaron Judge. But amid his hot streak, the slugger has skyrocketed in AL MVP odds. Just a few days ago, Judge was sitting at -130, while Ohtani was at […]

The Los Angeles Angels were rumored to be trading Shohei Ohtani. The two-way phenom would have returned a massive trade package. However, MLB insider Jon Heyman reports that the Angels have decided to keep Ohtani. The Yankees and Padres were both linked to the superstar. But despite LA’s struggles, Ohtani will not be moved ahead […]

Shohei Ohtani is one of the brightest stars across the entire MLB. The reigning AL MVP is a generational talent who excels both at the plate and on the pitchers’ mound. There has been no player in modern baseball that has combined the elite pitching and hitting along with the other tools Ohtani has in […]

The San Diego Padres enjoyed a terrific start to the 2021 MLB season. They were near the top of the NL West alongside the Los Angeles Dodgers and seemed destined to make the playoffs. But things fizzled out in the second half and San Diego ultimately missed the postseason. The Padres don’t want that to […]

Currently sitting at fourth place in the AL West with a 43-59 record, the Los Angeles Angels look like they’re in for yet another disappointing finish to their season. After a few failed attempts at building a winning team around franchise superstars Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the Angels are now starting to explore other […]

Compared to previous years, the 2022 MLB trade deadline has been rather quiet so far. Yes, the re have been a couple of big trades that have happened. Andrew Benintendi is finally a member of the New York Yankees. The Seattle Mariners are all-in on their playoff push by trading for Luis Castillo. There have […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers has had an up-and-down season in 2022. However, he has made history along the way. Detmers threw the 109th immaculate inning on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. With that, he became the first pitcher in seven years to throw an immaculate inning and a no-hitter in the same season. […]

The San Diego Padres are enjoying a superb 2022 season. However, they trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by 12 games in the NL West. Nonetheless, the Padres have playoff aspirations. San Diego may not catch the Dodgers, but they are in good position to earn a Wild Card berth. And as the 2019 Washington Nationals […]

The Los Angeles Angels threw a massive curveball into every team’s MLB trade deadline plans when it was revealed that the club was “listening to offers” on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. While an Ohtani trade is still viewed as unlikely, the Angels MVP certainly didn’t quiet the rumors with recent comments on his future with […]

The Los Angeles Angels have reportedly been listening to trade offers for Shohei Ohtani. With Ohtani currently set to hit free agency in 2024, and no clear indication that he is looking to re-sign, the Angels could look to move him. Any deal involving the 28-year-old superstar would come at a steep price. Jon Heyman […]

Shohei Ohtani is one of the most exciting talents in the history of baseball. The reigning AL MVP is an elite talent both at the plate and on the pitching mound. In 2021 he had the third most home runs in the MLB with 46 on the season. He also had 80 extra-base hits which […]