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Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is on pace to stuff a trophy case and write his name all over the history books during his MLB career. The latest award to enter his collection is the 2021 American League Silver Slugger Award, which he won as a designated hitter. The 27-year-old has already won a […]

Shohei Ohtani has been announced as an MVP finalist in the American League. This comes as no surprise as Ohtani has had one of the best seasons in MLB history. The last time we saw anybody do anything close to what Ohtani did, was back when Babe Ruth played. Ohtani’s stats were simply incredible. He […]

Even with the 2021 MLB regular season now mere days away from coming to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still bolstering his 2021 American League MVP Award resume. Coming into the Angels’ road game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Ohtani sat at 24 stolen bases on the season, which was […]

Another year will come and go without the Los Angeles Angels getting a sniff of the postseason. Mike Trout missed most of this season for the Angels but Shohei Ohtani burst onto the scene and should be he runaway American League MVP winner. And it’s Ohtani who was frustrated by the lack of wins in […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are currently putting the final touches on their respective 2021 American League MVP Award resumes. And for Mike Trout, he already has his own preference on who should win the award. In speaking today ahead of the Angels’ home game […]

Even as the MLB regular season is drawing to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still managing to break historic records. For one, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners recently turned to one option to contain Ohtani. Over the latter two games of their four-game series against the Angels, the Astros walked […]

While there is currently much attention centered on the playoff races across MLB, there is also an eye on the race between Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani for the 2021 American League MVP Award. At one point in the season, Ohtani was presumed as the […]

It wasn’t too long ago when it seemed Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was poised to win the American League MVP award. However, Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been making a strong case for it as well in recent months after being behind Ohtani early in the 2021 season. In fact, former […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Mike Wright Jr. was slapped with a three-game suspension for hitting Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. Safe to say manager Tony La Russa was not happy about it. The play in question was during the top of the 9th inning two outs and Ohtani as the potential last batter. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are far from a playoff spot but it is always a joy watching Shohei Ohtani hit and pitch. Unfortunately, Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday. Furthermore, there is a possibility that Ohtani could be sidelined for the remainder of the season, per ESPN.  “Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t […]

Shohei Ohtani is a baseball unicorn, so he’s always on the verge of putting up some crazy stat line. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels star added to the ever-growing list of trivia centered around him during the series-opener on the road against the Houston Astros. Via Stats By Stats: Tonight Shohei Ohtani became the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has already shattered multiple records in his historic campaign this season. With mere weeks until the MLB regular season comes to a close, he could soon break yet another impressive record. In the Angels’ key 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the 2021 American League MVP Award […]

The New York Yankees needed a win to get them back on track after losing four games in a row. Fortunately for them, it was Gerrit Cole who was on the mound for the Bronx Bombers Wednesday night on the road in the finale of a three-game set against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees are kicking off a series in Southern California and the Shohei Ohtani hype once again began to pick up some steam. However, that will have to wait after Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch over the weekend.  According to Scott Miller, Ohtani is out indefinitely and […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has cooled off a bit at the plate as of late, but he is still reaching milestones on a weekly basis. In the fifth inning of the Angels’ home game against the San Diego Padres, Ohtani stole second base with ease and later went on to score to extend […]

The last thing the Los Angeles Angels would want to see is Shohei Ohtani getting hurt, but that’s exactly the painful sight they all have to stomach Saturday night. Taking an at-bat opposite San Diego Padres lefty Ryan Weathers in the bottom of the opening inning, Ohtani got drilled in his right hand by a […]

In what has already been a historic season for Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, he managed to achieve yet another grand feat. Coming into the Angels’ series finale against the Baltimore Orioles, Ohtani sat at 40 home runs on the season, which led the league. He added another home run to his season tally […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is doing things this season that we haven’t seen in the MLB since Babe Ruth. When you lead the bigs in home runs and absolutely dominate on the mound, you’re going to have lots of fans. Former Atlanta Braves outfielder David Justice is one of them. Justice, who played […]

Even as Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has been sidelined due to a calf strain injury, he at the least has had a front-row seat to watch American League MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani has not been racking up video-game numbers from the plate in August, especially as he has recorded a mere three […]

Everyone is in agreement what Shohei Ohtani is doing is unprecedented. Sure, Babe Ruth used to strike out players too before he changed the game with his bat, but Ohtani has rapidly outgrown the comparison. You can’t really directly compare him to another baseball player in the past or present simply because no one has […]

At this point, the race for the 2021 AL MVP crown is down to two players: Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels. Though, depending on who you ask, the race has been wrapped up in Ohtani’s favor for a while now. Like a lot of other years, voters will have to […]

The season that Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is having is something that quite literally just hasn’t been seen in baseball before. The Babe Ruth comparisons have entered the chat but even the Babe didn’t do some of the things Ohtani is doing this year. On Wednesday, Ohtani clubbed his 40th home run of […]

Many people in Major League Baseball think the Los Angeles Angels are going to completely waste Mike Trout’s career. Trout, about to be 30 years old, has been out since May 17 with a right calf injury. The timeline for his return continues to be pushed back to the point where it’s worth wondering if […]

Pulling an autographed card of your favorite athlete remains to be one of the most exciting moments in any collector’s life. It’s that sudden rush of adrenaline when you finally see one of your desired baseball cards right in front of you. That’s the same case too for collectors of baseball cards whenever they land […]

Shohei Ohtani being an all-time unique player is what will make his MLB cards value be an interesting thing to follow. With that said, there’s another aspect to his MLB cards that are as interesting, if not downright hilariously, but we’ll get into the plight of Shohei Ohtani in a minute. Along with basketball and […]

It was just last week when ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith dipped his toes in baseball talk and churned out a take about Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani which is now considered as one of the worst of the year.  To rewind, Smith showed his frustration over the decline of baseball’s popularity in America […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani may not have won the MLB Home Run Derby, but he put his participation money to good use. Ohtani was gifted $150,000 for partaking in the event and decided to split the earnings between 30 different Angels staffers for their hard work within the organization, according to the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is finally living up to the expectations that were initially placed on him when he joined the team in the winter of 2017. Ohtani’s first three seasons with the Angels were marred with injuries and inconsistencies, but now, he is putting together a season for the ages. As a […]

The MLB All-Star Game is supposed to be a triumphant celebration of the sport. Baseball’s brightest stars gathering together to have some good old-fashioned fun. Such an occasion used to be must-watch TV, an event any and every fan had to catch. But now? It’s struggling to keep the masses entertained. Nielsen ratings released the […]

The MLB has undergone a renaissance recently. The youth of the game has fully come alive, blossoming into something exciting. From Fernando Tatis Jr. to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to Shohei Ohtani, the new generation has fully come alive in baseball. And today, on a summer night in Colorado, the 2021 All-Star game brought together the […]

The Los Angeles Angels have a problem. Anaheim has become home to generational talents, from the spectacular two-way player Shohei Ohtani to arguably the best player in baseball with Mike Trout. And yet, the Angels have missed the postseason six straight years. They haven’t even made it past the ALDS since 2009. For the Angels, […]

The MLB has been in the news a ton lately– albeit not for the reasons everybody has hoped for. Stephen A. Smith made some eye-popping, highly debated comments about Los Angeles Angels star pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani and received much backlash. Since then, Stephen A. has come out and repeatedly apologized for those comments, and MLB […]

Stephen A. Smith has never been one to mince words when it comes to topics on his ESPN show, First Take. Smith has made a living entertaining and providing commentary in a unique way that draws in the viewer, for better or for worse. On Monday, Stephen A. Smith was discussing the emergence of Los […]

The MLB Home Run Derby had everybody tuning in– mainly to watch Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese-born star that has caught the attention of everybody in baseball took the stage with the top seed in the Home Run Derby. Unfortunately, the Angels star got ousted in the first round in a shocker, […]

The Home Run Derby has everybody’s attention and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been the marvel of the majors all season long. During batting practice prior to the Home Run Derby, Ohtani absolutely demolished a baseball to deep, deep, right field.  OHTANI ALMOST LEFT THE YARD IN BATTING PRACTICE 🤯 🤯 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rcmVYlpZmy […]

The internet has been buzzing after some outrageous comments by TV personality Stephen A. Smith. He made some comments about Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter/phenom Shohei Ohtani regarding his use of a translator and it has received heavy backlash. "I don't think it helps that the number one face [in MLB] is a dude that needs […]

The MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday night in Denver at Coors Field, and the All-Stars from both leagues gathered on Monday to spend some time with the media before the Home Run Derby kicked off. The best of the best all together in one place at the Midsummer Classic is always a treat. San […]

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 […]