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Mike Ford #36 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Mike Gallego #86 against the New York Yankees in the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels prepares in the dugout before the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 04, 2022 in Oakland, California.

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Former MLB Pitcher Believes Shohei Ohtani Is Still Ascending

By now, it's no secret what Shohei Ohtani can do. The Los Angeles Angels have a star in the making who can pitch like an ace and hit 30-plus home runs per season at the same time. After winning the American League MVP Award in 2021, Ohtani didn't disappoint in 2022. Unfortunat

Curt Bishop • 41 mins ago

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on October 02, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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Angels GM Shared A Shohei Ohtani Spring Training Update

Pitchers and catchers of the Los Angeles Angels are scheduled to report on February 15. That's nine days from now. Yes: baseball is almost back. If we have waited this long, might as well wait a few more days! When it comes to the Angels, everybody wants to see Shohei Ohtan

Andres Chavez • 1 day ago

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on after batting in the top of the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 04, 2022 in Oakland, California.

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Shohei Ohtani Beats Out A Fellow Star In 2023 List

As statheads wanted an all-inclusive stat to assess and determine a player's value on the field, they came up with the concept of Wins Above Replacement (WAR). WAR takes hitting, fielding, and baserunning performance and combines it into one number that provides a better idea of his

Andres Chavez • 4 days ago

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The Angels Are Reportedly Targeting A Top Reliever

A detail of the hat and glove of a member of the MLB Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the Angeles Home Opener against the Texas Rangers on April 2, 2007 at Angeles Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a 8-3 win against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on October 02, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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Shohei Ohtani Inks A Notable Deal This Offseason

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Mike Trout Is Part Of An Exclusive List

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Video Shows Shohei Ohtani Taking No Days Off

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Video Shows Shohei Ohtani Taking No Days Off

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts during a game against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago In professional sports and most specifically MLB, in order to be the best you have to train like the best. That's why Shohei Ohtani, the star of the Los Angeles Angels, is a cut above everyone else: he is not just willing, but eager to work out and train even in the offseason. He

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MLB Analyst Roasts Angels Owner Over Decision To Stay

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MLB Insider Explains The Angels Going Off The Market

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Angels Insider Reveals How Many People Wanted The Team

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Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on as owner Arte Moreno talks during a press conference at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on March 24, 2019 in Anaheim, California.

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Angels Owner Ends His Bid To Sell The Team

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Angels Owner Ends His Bid To Sell The Team

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim looks on as owner Arte Moreno talks during a press conference at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on March 24, 2019 in Anaheim, California.

Curt Bishop • 2 weeks ago Late in the 2022 season, Arte Moreno, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Angels, announced that he would begin an exploratory process to potentially sell the team. Moreno is well known for having dished out some of the largest contracts in Angels history, including those of Alber

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Mike Trout Sheds Light On Shohei Ohtani's Humility

Shohei Ohtani #17 and Mike Trout #27 of the MLB Los Angeles Angels celebrate a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 09, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout recently shared a cool Shohei Ohtani fact. He is one of the most talented baseball players in the world - if not the best - yet he is a humble person that respects the elite talent around him. "Mike Trout said that Shohei Ohtani told him that h

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Stat Shows The Two-Way Dominance Of Shohei Ohtani

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Angels Fan Hopes For A Key Free Agent Signing

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Mike Trout Discusses His Excitement For The WBC

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Mike Trout Is In Elite MLB Defensive Company

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Mike Trout Is In Elite MLB Defensive Company

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Mike Trout Continues To Hold Down A Top Ranking

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on October 05, 2022 in Oakland, California.

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago For decades, MLB pitchers were rarely good hitters. Even the best hitting pitchers were normally a bit worse than the league-average batter. Baseball players are just not taught to be good at both hitting and pitching. They are vastly different activities, and the people who a

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Jo Adell Discusses Getting Involved In Special Event

Jo Adell #7 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a single in the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 3, 2022 in Oakland, California.

Curt Bishop • 4 weeks ago This weekend, the MLB DREAM Series will take place. It is an event that takes place at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Arizona and one that focuses on the dynamics of pitching and catching for a diverse group of high school baseball players, predominantly African-American, from across the c

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts after flying out during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 14, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Angels Insider Confirms Brett Phillips' Role

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A Former Rays Fan Favorite Is Headed Out West

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Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago The Los Angeles Angels are doing their best to try and capitalize on, quite possibly, the last season they will have both Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. They haven't gone to the postseason since 2014 and want to change that, signing Tyler Anderson and Brandon Drury while trading for

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Throwback Video Shows Shohei Ohtani Doing The Impossible

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Video Shows When Mike Trout's Legend Was Born

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Angels Fan Expresses Hope For 2023

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on October 05, 2022 in Oakland, California.

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Shohei Ohtani Looks To Build Off Yet Another Impressive Season

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago

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Shohei Ohtani Looks To Build Off Yet Another Impressive Season

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on October 05, 2022 in Oakland, California.

Curt Bishop • 1 month ago After winning the American League MVP Award in 2021, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani followed it up with yet another impressive season. The two-way superstar was unable to repeat as the AL MVP thanks to the resurgence of Aaron Judge, but he won 15 games in 28 starts as a pitch