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The #Angels today agreed to a one-year, $30 million contract with RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani for the 2023 season. With the agreement, the arbitration process is avoided.
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Shohei Ohtani has reached 162 innings pitched this season and is officially the first player to qualify for the league leaderboards as both a hitter and a pitcher in the same year.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has earned his 10th win of the season and joins Babe Ruth (1918) as the only players in A.L./N.L. history with 10+ wins and 10+ HR in the same season.
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MEDICAL UPDATE: X-rays on Mike Trout's left hand were negative. He is considered day to day.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has set a new MLB single-game career high with 13 strikeouts. Yesterday, he set a new career high at the plate with 8 RBI.
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Shohei Ohtani is the first #Angels starting pitcher to hit a triple since Nolan Ryan on June 27, 1972 at Minnesota
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Shohei Ohtani was removed from today’s game due to cramping.
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Reid Detmers has thrown the 12th no-hitter in #Angels history (first since combined no-hitter by Taylor Cole and Felix Peña on July 12, 2019).
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani since June 9:.Pitching: 4 GS; 3-0, 0.34 ERA (26.2 IP - 1 ER), 36 SO (in line for win tonight). Hitting: .355 (22/62), 9 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 12 BB, 1.189 OPS.
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Shohei Ohtani - Making History. A look at just a few of Shohei's accomplishments in 2022 as we enter the final six games of the season:
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Shohei Ohtani is the second pitcher in #Angels history to record 10+ strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. He joins Nolan Ryan, who had six different streaks of at least four straight games with 10+ strikeouts, including a franchise record seven straight games.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani is the first player to lead off the #AllStarGame with a hit since Mike Trout in 2015. Ohtani is also the first player with a hit on the first pitch of an #AllStarGame since Mike Trout in 2013.
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Ohtani is just the third native of Japan to collect 100 home runs in a career, joining Hideki Matsui (175 HR) and Ichiro Suzuki (117). At 444 career games, he reached the mark faster than any other Japanese player in ML history.
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Shohei Ohtani was removed tonight's game (as a pitcher) with a cracked fingernail.
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The #Angels will wear @occ_baseball hats for the opening split squad games of Cactus League play on Feb. 22, to honor Coach John Altobelli and all those lost in the devastating helicopter accident Jan. 26.
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Shohei Ohtani is the first player all-time to win multiple MVP Awards unanimously
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Today the Angels announced the hiring of Kurt Suzuki as a Special Assistant to the General Manager.
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Follow-up: The grand slam for Ohtani was his first in his entire professional career, including both MLB and NPB.
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A look at some of Shohei Ohtani's historical accomplishments this season for the #Angels. He still has three more games to create more history!
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Shohei Ohtani was removed from tonight’s game (as a pitcher) with cramping in his right hand and fingers.
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Shohei Ohtani was removed from today’s game due to a stomach virus.
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Shohei Ohtani meets with the media after his final start of the 2022 season
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A look into a few of Shohei Ohtani's accomplishments during the 2023 Season
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Mike Trout has set a new #Angels record with home runs in six consecutive games, breaking Bobby Bonds' record of five straight games from Aug. 2-7, 1977.
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Taylor Ward is the first Angels right fielder with two grand slams in a single season since Vlad Guerrero in 2005.
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#Angels Mike Trout has just hit his 161st career home run at Angel Stadium, which establishes a new record for the ballpark. Tim Salmon hit 160 HR at Angel Stadium.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has his 10th multi-HR game in MLB and fourth this season. He also had four multi-HR games in Japan. His 7 RBI tonight are a new career high (including both MLB and NPB).
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Shohei Ohtani was removed from today's game with arm fatigue.
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Tonight was Shohei Ohtani's 10th consecutive pitching start allowing two-or-fewer runs, which is a new #Angels record. Nolan Ryan had a nine game streak across the 1972-73 seasons.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has his MLB-leading eighth 10+ strikeout game this season. This is his 5th consecutive 10+ strikeout game, which is the third-longest streak in franchise history, behind:.Nolan Ryan - 7 game streak in 1977.Nolan Ryan - 6 game streak spanning 1972-73.
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Mike Trout has just scored his 1000th career run. He's the second player in #Angels history to score 1000 runs (Garret Anderson - 1024). Third player in MLB history with 1000+ runs, 300+ HR & 200+ SB by his age-30 season, joining Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez.
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Shohei Ohtani has hit his 14th home run of June, which sets a new #Angels record for home runs in any calendar month.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has reached 502 career pitching strikeouts, which surpasses Babe Ruth's career total (per @EliasSports). Ohtani now has the most pitching strikeouts among players to hit at least 100 career home runs.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani finishes his night matching his MLB career high with 8.0 IP and setting a new MLB career high with 13 strikeouts. He allowed three total baserunners (retired 23 of his last 24 batters faced) and also reached base three times as a hitter tonight.
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INF Jared Walsh cleared outright waivers and has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Ohtani joins Mike Trout (5 times), Darin Erstad (2 times) and Don Baylor (2 times) as the only Halos with multiple seasons of 15 home runs and 10 stolen bases before the All-Star break.
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Cycles in #Angels history:.Shohei Ohtani, today.Mike Trout, 5/21/13 vs. SEA.Chone Figgins, 9/16/06 at TEX.Jeff DaVanon, 8/25/04 vs. KC.Dave Winfield, 6/24/91 at KC.Dan Ford, 8/10/79 vs. SEA.Jim Fregosi (2): 5/20/68 vs. BOS & 7/28/64 vs. NYY.
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Shohei Ohtani left today's game as a pitcher due to a blister on his right index finger.
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Today is Shohei Ohtani's third game of 2022 with 7+ scoreless innings and 9+ strikeouts for the #Angels. He is the only player in the American League to have three such games this year. Ohtani also walked twice as a batter today, while issuing one walk & two hits on the mound.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani is the first starting pitcher to record a hit at Fenway Park since Roger Clemens on May 23, 1996 vs. Seattle. Clemens' single was the only other hit by a starting pitcher at Fenway in the DH era.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani is the first American League pitcher to throw 6+ scoreless innings and homer in the same game since Baltimore's Dave McNally exactly 50 years ago today (Aug. 9, 1972 at Milwaukee).
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Kurt Suzuki was removed from tonight’s game with a neck contusion. He is alert and currently undergoing further testing. Additional information will be released at the appropriate time.
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#Angels lineup change: .1. FLETCHER - 2B.2. OHTANI - P.3. WALSH - 1B.4. GOSSELIN - LF.5. STASSI - C.6. J. IGLESIAS - SS.7. WARD - RF.8. LAGARES - CF.9. RENGIFO - 3B.
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Update regarding #Angels INF Anthony Rendon: . “Anthony Rendon will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right wrist early next week. Additional information will be provided as appropriate.”.
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The #Angels totaled four selections to the 2023 All-World Baseball Classic Team:.Mike Trout (OF).Shohei Ohtani (DH).Shohei Ohtani (P).Patrick Sandoval (P). Ohtani was also named the 2023 World Baseball Classic Most Valuable Player.
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The #Angels have made the following transaction:.•Reinstated OF Mike Trout from the injured list.
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Today, INF Andrew Velazquez was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani heads to the field at the Coliseum in advance of his first start as a pitcher since Sept. 2, 2018.
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Chase Silseth is just the second pitcher in franchise history to toss at least 6 innings and allow one hit during his Major League debut. He joins Rudy May who went nine innings, allowing one hit against the Tigers on April 18, 1965.
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#Angels transactions:.•Reinstated OF Mike Trout from injured list. •Following Saturday night's game, OF Jordyn Adams was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Shohei Ohtani was scratched from tonight’s lineup due to right oblique tightness.
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Second #Angels back-to-back HR this season. Both have been Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani:.May 9 vs. TB and today vs. CWS.
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#Angels Transactions:.•Recalled OF Jo Adell from Triple-A Salt Lake.•Designated OF Monte Harrison for assignment.
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#Angels Transactions:.•Selected the contract of INF Kevin Padlo.•Placed OF Taylor Ward on the 10-day injured list (facial fractures).
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In his last six pitching starts, Shohei Ohtani is 6-0 with a 0.45 ERA (39.2 IP - 2 ER) and 58 strikeouts. Ohtani is the fourth pitcher all-time to go 6-0 with 58+ SO and 2-or-fewer ER in a six game span:.Johan Santana (2004).R.A. Dickey (2012).Clayton Kershaw (2014).
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#Angels transactions:.•Selected the contracts of INF David Fletcher and INF Jared Walsh.•Transferred INF Luis Rengifo to 60-day IL.•Designated RHP Gerardo Reyes for assignment. •Following yesterday’s game, optioned OF Jordyn Adams & INF Kyren Paris to Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Today the Club optioned OF Jo Adell to Triple-A and recalled INF Jose Rojas.
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Tonight at Colorado, the #Angels have set new single-game franchise records for runs and hits. The previous records were 24 runs and 26 hits.
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Shohei Ohtani is the sixth player to hit for the cycle as a DH in MLB history and first since Jeff DaVanon (also for #Angels) on Aug. 25, 2004.
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Jared Walsh has just completed the 9th cycle in #Angels history. He's the eighth different player in Angels history to hit for the cycle and first since Shohei Ohtani on June 13, 2019 at Tampa Bay.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has joined Johan Santana (2004 Twins) as the only A.L. pitchers to go 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 40+ strikeouts in a four-game span in the divisional era. Prior to 1969, only Ray Culp (1968 Red Sox) and Rube Waddell (1907 A's) had done so.
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This is the 19th time Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani have homered in the same game for the #Angels. It's the fifth time this season they have done it.
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Eighth career multi-HR game for #Angels Shohei Ohtani and second this season. This is also his first career grand slam in the Major Leagues.
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Reid Detmers is the third pitcher in #Angels history to throw an immaculate inning, joining:.Nolan Ryan (July 9, 1972 vs. Boston).Garrett Richards (June 4, 2014 at Houston).
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Last night, Chad Wallach made his #Angels debut. His father, Tim, played in 57 games for the Halos in 1996. They are the fifth father/son combo in franchise history, joining:.Ruben and Ruben Amaro Jr. Chris and C.J. Cron.Jerry and Jeff DaVanon.Bob and Darren Oliver
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The #Angels have turned the seventh triple play in franchise history and the first since July 5, 1997 vs. Seattle.
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Shohei Ohtani was removed from the game with right groin tightness.
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#Angels Mike Trout is the first player to win nine Silver Sluggers by their age-30 season. He also passes Manny Ramirez (8 as an OF) for the most Silver Slugger Awards all-time by an A.L. outfielder.
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The #Angels have made the following transactions:. •Recalled RHP Zack Weiss from Triple-A Salt Lake. •Designated RHP Ryan Tepera for assignment.
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At 24-13 on the season, #Angels are 11 games over .500 for the first time since July 28, 2015 (55-44). The series win marks the Halos first in Oakland since May 27-29, 2019.
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MEDICAL UPDATE:. Tommy La Stella underwent a CT scan earlier today that revealed a right tibia fracture. A typical return to play timetable for this injury is 8-10 weeks.
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With his 5th inning single, Nolan Schanuel has extended his on-base streak to 25 games. It’s the 6th longest streak to begin a career in Major League history.
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The #Angels have made the following transactions:. Selected the contract of INF Zach Neto. Optioned INF David Fletcher to Triple-A Salt Lake. Transferred RHP Chris Rodriguez to 60-day injured list.
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Last night, #Angels Taylor Ward reached enough plate appearances to qualify for the league leaders. He is now officially the A.L. leader in OBP, SLG, OPS and batting average, and is tied for the league lead in walks. Mike Trout now ranks second in the league in OBP, SLG & OPS.
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Tonight's #Angels attendance of 45,477 is the largest Angel Stadium crowd (including postseason) since the ballpark renovations were completed prior to the 1998 season.
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#Angels Transactions: .•INF C.J. Cron and OF Randal Grichuk reported to the active roster.•Optioned INF Trey Cabbage to Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Congratulations to Logan O'Hoppe and Zach Neto on being named to MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list!
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Shohei Ohtani's five RBI tonight match his career high. He also had 5 RBI for #Angels on Sept. 7, 2019 at White Sox and 5 RBI for Fighters on March 29, 2016 vs. Orix.
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani has tripled in consecutive games for the first time in his career (MLB or NPB).
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#Angels Shohei Ohtani is the first pitcher to hit a go-ahead homer while his team was trailing this late in a game since Noah Syndergaard for the Mets on May 11, 2016 at Dodgers (off Kenta Maeda). Last time in an AL game was Royals Jim Rooker (July 7, 1969 at MIN, off Jim Kaat).
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#Angels OF Mike Trout has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. Estimated return to play is 6-8 weeks.
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The home run for Mike Trout gives him 847 career RBI, moving past Brian Downing for third-most in #Angels history.
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Mike Trout has been scratched from tonight’s lineup due to upper back spasms.
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