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Angels Make The Obvious Official With Shohei Ohtani

By Andres Chavez March 25, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pumps his fist as he reacts after striking out Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 19, 2021 in Anaheim, California.
(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

 

The Los Angeles Angels overhauled their pitching corps in 2022.

They brought in Noah Syndergaard (who can be an ace if fully healthy) and Michael Lorenzen.

Additionally, they have top prospect Reid Detmers, determined to take a step forward in 2022; and Patrick Sandoval and Jose Suarez had very good seasons in 2021.

However, when it comes to naming their Opening Day starter, there was never much of an argument: Shohei Ohtani, the most deserving candidate with some difference, will be taking the ball when the 2022 season is officially underway.

On with the Sho 👀 pic.twitter.com/uzxCxje7Lg

— MLB (@MLB) March 25, 2022

Ohtani was the Angels’ ace last year, when the team once again failed to make the postseason.

The most impressive thing is that he was the Angels’ best starter by far while hitting 46 home runs as a designated hitter/outfielder.

Take a second to really digest that last sentence.

 

The Angels’ Unquestioned Ace

Despite being in the lineup almost every day, Ohtani found the necessary strength to toss 130.1 innings from the mound.

He was fantastic, with a solid 3.18 ERA and a 3.52 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP).

Ohtani struck out 10.77 hitter per nine innings and finished with 3.0 Wins Above Replacement, or WAR.

Combined with the 5.1 he achieved as an offensive player, he contributed 8.1 WAR.

Handing the Opening Day start to someone else didn’t make much sense: Syndergaard is a newcomer and Suarez, Sandoval, and Detmers, while talented, aren’t nearly as accomplished as Ohtani.

The baseball universe is expecting another excellent season from the Japanese star, the face of the game at this point and an idol for young fans around the world.

The Angels are hoping he can lead them to the playoffs together with Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, Syndergaard, Jared Walsh, Justin Upton, Max Stassi, and other stars.

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About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

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