Tag: Shohei Ohtani

Angels Injury Update: Shohei Ohtani ‘Fine’ After Early Exit Due To Blister

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a blowout loss in their second of three Freeway Series meetings with the L.A. Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani...

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Freeway Series: Angels Walk Off Dodgers On Ward’s HR In 8th

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Taylor Ward wasn't really sure what to do. Most of the Angels players on the bench didn't know what to do. Dodgers pitcher Garrett Cleavinger wasn't sure what to do -- he was…

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Padres 2, Angels 0 — Cactus League 3/27/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Like a skeleton crew of pirates who had been left on an island as the pirate captain sailed off for bigger bounty, what was left of the Angels' spring training squad didn't have…

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Rockies 6, Angels 5 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/25/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor With an off day Friday before the Angels take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Tempe Diablo Stadium, most of the Halos regulars had already hung up their spikes by 3pm…

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Matthews: Shohei Ohtani May Be The Angels’ Secret Playoff Potion

Back in 2017, every MLB team knew what Shohei Ohtani might become. They all knew it -- that's why every team desperately tried to get him back in 2017. It had been a whirlwind, 30-team courtship that ended up with…

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Rangers 6, Angels 4 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/23/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Taylor Ward has an idea of what kind of major-league player he can be. “I think I do have power,” he said last month. “Not light-tower power but enough power -- especially doubles…

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Angels 15, Cubs 7 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/22/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor On Monday, Angels fans heard one of the most satisfying sounds of the spring so far. That was when four-time All-Star Justin Upton crushed the prettiest double you'd ever want to see to…

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Angels News: Shohei Ohtani Wants To Pitch And Hit At Same Time In Regular Season

While it did not result in a win, Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani had his most complete game of Spring Training. Prior to the...

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Padres 4, Angels 0 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/21/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani headed to the mound with a dirty uniform Sunday to face the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the first inning. Why? Well, Ohtani -- the Halos'…

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Athletics 11, Angels 2 (9 innings) — Cactus League 3/20/21

by Stu Matthews, Angels Nation managing editor Halos skipper Joe Maddon has a bit of a saying about spring training wins: Even though they're exhibition baseball and the games don't really count, a win in a spring training game means…

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