At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.
Category: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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Why Do Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez Keep Playing for the Same Team?
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López met as teenagers in 2012 and have been together ever since, with stops with four organizations.
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Shohei Ohtani Won’t Pitch Again This Season
The Angels have little to show for six years with two of baseball’s best players.
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Why the Angels Kept Shohei Ohtani at MLB’s Trade Deadline
Rather than trade away the game’s best player, Los Angeles tried to get him some help. Now the struggling team has to wait — and hope.
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‘Mythological’: The Best Shohei Ohtani Comparison Is Bo Jackson
Ohtani, baseball’s only two-way player, is largely without precedent. The best comparison may be Bo Jackson, a “mythological” two-sport superstar.
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Japan’s Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic ‘Real’
The New York Times – Sports:Shohei Ohtani’s ability to dominate as a hitter and as a pitcher delivered a championship for Japan while establishing the World Baseball Classic as a must-watch tournament.
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Mike Trout Recruited MLB Stars for World Baseball Classic
The New York Times – Sports:When Mike Trout agreed to play in the World Baseball Classic, other stars flocked to join the United States squad. “I want in.”
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Shohei Ohtani Discusses His Future With Los Angeles Angels
The New York Times – Sports:The free agency of Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s only two-way superstar, looms for the Los Angeles Angels, but Ohtani wants to focus on winning games.
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Aaron Judge of Yankees Beats Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP Award
The New York Times – Sports:Judge, a slugging outfielder for the Yankees, swatted 62 home runs and beat out Shohei Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way superstar, for the American League’s top honor.