SHOHEI OHTANI

NEW YORK — (AP) — Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees won the American League MVP award on Thursday night, and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt took the NL prize. Goldschmidt took the NL trophy for the first time after a couple of close calls earlier in his career. Now a free agent, Judge broke the AL record of 61 homers set by Yankees slugger Roger Maris in 1961. He tied for the big league lead with 131 RBIs and was second in the AL with a .311 batting average. The 35-year-old Goldschmidt batted .317 with 35 home runs, 115 RBIs and a league-leading .981 OPS this season.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was named the AL MVP on Thursday, winning the award after hitting a league-record 62 home runs.

After a record-breaking season that saw him in the Triple Crown race until the season's final days and break the AL home run record, Aaron Judge has been named the 2022 AL MVP.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has won the American League MVP award, and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt took the NL prize.

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has committed to playing for Japan in the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed Thursday that Major League Baseball is looking into potentially improper communication between the New York Mets and Yankees regarding star free agent Aaron Judge.

At FanGraphs, it's Judge with 11.4 WAR and Ohtani with 9.5 . At Baseball Reference, it's Judge with 10.6 WAR and Ohtani with 9.6 . So let's talk about the ways Ohtani tests WAR's limits, and whether we should trust its assessment of which great player, Judge or Ohtani, provided the greatest service to their team. How WAR measures Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani’s excellenceLet's just get this out of the way first: WAR strips out all team-dependent context. The 2022 version of Judge was a better hitter than Ohtani … and just about everyone else in recent baseball memory.

LAS VEGAS — (AP) — In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs. “It's going to come back pretty strong,” predicted player agent Alan Nero, managing director of Octagon's baseball division. It will break the previous high for a reliever, set when Aroldis Chapman returned to the New York Yankees after the 2016 season for an $86 million, five-year agreement. Chapman voided the last two years and reached a $48 million, three-year deal that brought his earnings to $104 million over six seasons. The Mets' payroll was $273.9 million as of Aug. 31, with final figures that include bonuses yet to be compiled.

In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs.

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge highlights the MLB MVP Award finalists who were named on Monday. The winners will be announced on Nov. 17.

The BBWAA also revealed finalists for the Cy Young Awards, Rookies of the Year and Managers of the Year on Monday night. Balloting was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season, and winners will be announced next week. Dylan Cease of the Chicago White Sox and Alek Manoah of the Toronto Blue Jays are the other AL Cy Young finalists. Miami ace Sandy Alcantara, Atlanta left-hander Max Fried and Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Julio Urías are the top three vote-getters for the NL Cy Young Award. Peña, who won a Gold Glove last week, was the World Series MVP against Philadelphia and the AL Championship Series MVP versus the Yankees.

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

One of the biggest questions of MLB's offseason is where Shohei Ohtani will be playing in 2023. If you're trading Shohei Ohtani, the best position to have is for bidders to think you're not sold on trading Shohei Ohtani. Though there's plenty of reasons for the Angels to trade Shohei Ohtani. Why the Angels would trade Shohei OhtaniYou don't need to be genius to see the argument for trading Ohtani. What could the Angels get from a Shohei Ohtani trade?

In fighting game series “Guilty Gear,” Joe Biden has been striking fear into the hearts of his rivals.

Bryce Harper and Mike Trout both came to the big leagues in the early 2010s and have grown from teenage sensations to mature superstars.

Japanese two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani arrived home on Tuesday and was critical of his Los Angeles Angels team missing the Major League Baseball playoffs again. In an interview at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, he said it was “a good season for me personally.” Without solid support for former AL MVPs Ohtani and Mike Trout, the Angels suffered a seventh consecutive losing season, and missed the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Minnesota’s Luis Arraez finished with the lowest average for an American League batting champion since 1968, and the New York Mets’ Jeff McNeil won the National League title. The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge missed out on a Triple Crown, edged by Arraez .316 to .311 for the AL title Wednesday after sitting out the final day of the regular season. Arraez’s average was the lowest for an AL batting champion since Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski at .301 in 1968. Judge hit an AL record 62 homers, breaking Roger Maris’ mark from 1961, and Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber topped the NL with 46. The Yankees’ Gerrit Cole won his second AL strikeout title with 257, and Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes led the NL with 243.

Minnesota’s Luis Arraez finished with the lowest average for an American League batting champion since 1968, and the Mets’ Jeff McNeil won the National League title.

OAKLAND, Calif. — (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing his interim title and giving him a one-year contract Wednesday before the final game of the regular season. Los Angeles has gone 46-59 under the 51-year-old Nevin entering Wednesday's series finale at Oakand. Nevin became emotional and teary before the final game against the Athletics, pausing in the dugout before expressing his appreciation for the opportunity. Keeping Nevin provides some needed stability for Los Angeles heading into an offseason of uncertainty with owner Arte Moreno planning to sell the team. Superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani can become a free agent after the 2023 season, potentially leaving the franchise litte time left to capitalize on having him and three-time AL MVP Mike Trout on the roster.

The Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing his interim title and giving him a one-year contract before the final game of the regular season.

With the baseball postseason expanding to 12 teams this year, if two teams end up deadlocked for a division title or playoff spot, there will no longer be a one-game playoff to break those ties.

José Suarez of the Los Angeles Angels lost a perfect game in the seventh inning when the Texas Rangers’ Marcus Semien led off with a single.

Shohei Ohtani avoided arbitration on Saturday with a one-year deal that will make him the highest-paid arbitration-eligible player in MLB history.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2023 season in the two-way superstar's final year of arbitration eligibility before free agency. The Angels announced the deal Saturday, avoiding a potentially complicated arbitration case with the 2021 AL MVP. Ohtani is batting .276 with 34 homers, 94 RBIs and a .888 OPS as the Halos' designated hitter. The Angels didn’t trade Ohtani at the deadline despite being out of the playoff race again, and Ohtani is wildly popular among the club’s fans. Ohtani repeatedly has said winning will be an important factor in choosing his home beyond 2023, and Angels owner Arte Moreno is currently exploring a sale of the team.

Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2023 season.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and DH Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before allowing a two-out single. Ohtani was also 2-4 at the plate with an RBI.

In his final home start of the season, Ohtani (15-8) issued a leadoff walk to Tony Kemp before retiring the next 22 batters in order. Dermis Garcia followed with a clean single to left before Ohtani retired Shea Langeliers on a grounder to third to end the inning. Ohtani had a perfect game through 5 1/3 innings at Houston on April 20 before Jason Castro lined a single to left field in the sixth. Ohtani is at 161 innings pitched, one inning shy of assuring he will qualify among the league leaders when the season ends. Rengifo led off with a homer into the Angels' bullpen in left field, then Trout drove a double to the center-field wall and scored on Ohtani's hit.

Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as he led the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland Athletics 4-2.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani has a no-hitter through six innings Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics. The two-way superstar from Japan and reigning AL MVP has thrown 72 pitches and struck out eight. Ohtani also extended his hitting streak to 14 games with an RBI single in the first. After walking Kemp, Ohtani struck out Vimael Machín and got Sean Murphy to ground into a double play. Ohtani was trying for the Angels' second no-hitter of the season.

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics before Conner Capel singled with two outs to break it up.

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics before Conner Capel singled with two outs to break it up. Capel hit a sharp grounder that deflected off sliding shortstop Livan Soto's glove and into left-center field. Dermis Garcia followed with a clean single to left before Ohtani retired Shea Langeliers on a grounder to third to end the inning.

Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge for the American League MVP figures to be the most hotly debated postseason award this year. Judge is closing in on Roger Maris' AL record of 61 homers and might also win the Triple Crown. Ohtani, on the other hand, is pitching better than he did when he was the unanimous MVP last year. If Ohtani doesn't win MVP this time, it will have taken a truly spectacular performance to beat him. Perhaps the most famous MVP race came in the year DiMaggio had his 56-game hitting streak and Williams hit .406.

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When Shohei Ohtani is pitching impressively and hitting over 30 homers, he might always be the MVP favorite unless another player in his league comes up with something awfully special. Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge for the American League MVP figures to be the most hotly debated postseason award this year. Judge is closing in on Roger Maris' AL record of 61 homers and might also win the Triple Crown.

Does Judge’s 2022 season truly belong in the same company as those players? Putting Judge’s offensive contributions in a historical context isn’t hard. The stat sums up a player’s offensive value by comparing it to the league average during that season. What if you want to go beyond Judge’s offensive numbers? Is Judge’s season still special when you consider his defense and base running?

Buster Posey has joined the San Francisco Giants ownership group less than a year after retiring.

Shohei Ohtani may be the best overall player in baseball but this season his chase for another MVP title may be thwarted by Aaron Judge's potentially record-setting home-run pace.

José Ramírez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 for their sixth consecutive victory.

Oscar Gonzalez’s two-run homer in the sixth broke a 1-all tie and gave Cleveland its fifth straight win. Cincinnati’s Joey Votto homered in seven straight last season from July 24-30. Morris, making his third major league start, allowed one run, walked five and struck out four in 2 2/3 innings. Angels infielder David Fletcher didn’t start for the third day in a row because of a bruised right hand. Quantrill is 12-0 in 40 career games at Progressive Field and has gone 32 straight home starts without a loss.

Angels star Mike Trout’s streak of consecutive games hitting a home run ended at seven, one shy of the major league record, and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 3-1.

Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4.

HOUSTON — (AP) — Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night. Ohtani (12-8) yielded one run on six hits with seven strikeouts until leaving with a blister on his right index finger. Ohtani remained in to hit to start the seventh, but Jo Adell batted for him in the ninth. The Angels jumped on Houston starter José Urquidy (13-6) for five runs in the first two innings. UP NEXTLHP Tucker Davidson (2-5, 6.42 ERA) starts Sunday for the Angels opposite Houston RHP Luis Garcia (11-8, 3.99 ERA) in the series final.

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1.

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday night. Trout hit his 34th homer, a three-run drive to left field in the second inning. The three-time AL MVP broke the club mark of five games in a row with a homer set by Bobby Bonds in 1977.

The MLB announced rule changes for the 2023 season that will implement a pitch clock, limit defensive shifts and increase base size.

Eric Haase went 5 for 5 with a homer and two doubles in the majors' 12th five-hit game of the season, and former No. Trout homered in his fourth consecutive game during the fifth inning, matching his career record for consecutive games with a homer and tying Ohtani for the team lead with his 32nd. Ohtani surged back ahead in the seventh with his 33rd, a tiebreaking solo shot to right off Andrew Chafin. The Angels' two former AL MVPs have homered in the same game 22 times in their five seasons together — including twice in the past three games against Detroit. Matt Thaiss also hit his first homer since 2020 for the Angels, who wrapped up their first winning homestand since early May with an awful bullpen performance.

Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season during the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers' rookie utility player — and son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens — caught Shohei Ohtani looking late in Monday night's 10-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. “It was a wonderful pitch,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. Ohtani fouled off a 54 mph delivery from Clemens, took a 57 mph pitch for a ball and then fouled off a 56 mph offering. Maybe you can throw it slow and slow and slow and then maybe surprise him with a fastball,” Detroit manager A.J. Roger Clemens had 4,672 strikeouts during his 24-year career, third on the all-time list behind Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson.

Pitching in mop-up duty for the Detroit Tigers, Kody Clemens fanned reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani for his first major league strikeout.

Kody Clemens will never catch his father in career strikeouts. The Detroit Tigers' rookie utility player — and son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens — caught Shohei Ohtani looking late in Monday night's 10-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Mopping up in the eighth inning, Clemens froze last year's AL MVP with a 68 mph pitch on the outside corner for his first major league strikeout and gave an exuberant strike three call on the mound.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the skidding Detroit Tigers 10-0 Monday night. It was the seventh time this year Ohtani and Trout homered in the same game. It marks the ninth time the Angels have had two players with at least 30 homers in a season. Suarez (6-6) struck out seven and went seven innings for the second time in 17 starts this season. Alexander went 4 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) and 10 hits.

Shohei Ohtani had his sixth multi-homer game of the season, Mike Trout also went deep and José Suarez threw three-hit ball over seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels routed the skidding Detroit Tigers 10-0.

After eight strong innings from Shohei Ohtani on Saturday night, the last thing Matt Duffy and the Los Angeles Angels wanted was to make sure that effort was in vain. Duffy's bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run as the Angels rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Earlier in the game, Ohtani reached 400 major league strikeouts.

The Japanese two-way phenom went 5 for 11 with two homers and five RBIs in the three game series against the Yankees and AL MVP favorite Aaron Judge. Patrick Sandoval (5-9) struck out seven and allowed two runs in seven innings to win for the second time in his last three starts. Cole went seven innings and allowed three runs (two earned) and six hits with four strikeouts. The Yankees had only one hit the first four innings before breaking through in the fifth. Angels: RHP Michael Lorenzen (right shoulder strain) will make a rehab start for Class A Inland Empire on Friday.

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and record 10 pitching wins in the same season as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees.

Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot for his 51st homer of the season, and the New York Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

The top two candidates for AL MVP both delivered before a sellout crowd that included plenty of Yankees fans. Judge, who received loud “MVP!” chants late in the game, was intentionally walked twice before going deep. Luis Rengifo and ex-Yankee Mike Ford homered for the Angels along with Ohtani, the two-way star who won last year's AL MVP award. Angels: RHP Michael Lorenzen (right shoulder strain) said he feels 100% after a 70-pitch rehab start but might have another one. Angels: RHP Mike Mayers (1-1, 4.46) tossed five scoreless innings in his last start at Tampa Bay.

Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went deep during their MVP showdown, and the Los Angeles Angels held off the slumping New York Yankees 4-3.

Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went deep during their MVP showdown, and the Los Angeles Angels held off the slumping New York Yankees 4-3 on Monday night. The top two candidates for AL MVP both delivered before a sellout crowd that included plenty of Yankees fans. Ohtani broke a 2-all tie in the fifth inning with his 29th homer, a two-run drive to right-center.

TORONTO — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Luis Rengifo and Kurt Suzuki also connected for the Angels, who had lost six straight and nine of 10 before facing the Blue Jays. Los Angeles limited Toronto to three runs in three games and shut the Blue Jays out twice. UP NEXTAngels: LHP José Suarez (4-6, 4.19 ERA) starts Monday as Los Angeles returns home to begin a three-game series against the Yankees. Blue Jays: RHP José Berríos (9-5, 5.28 ERA) starts Monday in the opener of a three-game interleague series against the Chicago Cubs.

Mike Trout hit a two-run home run to become the highest-scoring player in Angels history, Reid Detmers and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Los Angeles halted a six-game losing streak by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 12-0 on Friday night. Jo Adell hit two home runs, Andrew Velasquez had a two-run blast, and Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run triple for the Angels, who came in having lost nine of 10. Trout scored his 1,025th run with the Angels with his 27th homer off left-hander Yusei Kikuchi in the eighth.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is exploring the possibility of selling the franchise. Moreno purchased the Angels in 2003, a year after they won the World Series. Los Angeles is set to miss the postseason for the eighth straight year despite featuring AL MVPs Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. “It has been a great honor and privilege to own the Angels for 20 seasons," Moreno said in a statement. Moreno, a Mexican-American born in Arizona, is the only non-white controlling owner in Major League Baseball.

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is exploring the possibility of selling the franchise.

Cal Raleigh homered twice, Eugenio Suárez and Jesse Winker each hit a two-run shot, and the Seattle Mariners overcame Shohei Ohtani’s four-hit performance to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-7 victory.

Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup on Friday night in Detroit.

Shohei Ohtani turned in his usual strong start. The Seattle Mariners scored four runs in a chaotic ninth inning, taking advantage of the Angels' fielding woes for a 6-2 victory over Los Angeles on Monday night. Jesse Winker and J.P. Crawford each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who vaulted over Toronto and Baltimore into the top wild-card spot in the AL.

Angels Athletics Baseball Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) (Jed Jacobsohn)OAKLAND, Calif. — (AP) — Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday night. The two-way Japanese star joined Babe Ruth (1918) as the only players in major league history to have at least 10 home runs and 10 wins in the same season. Steven Duggar, claimed off waivers from Texas on Sunday, tripled and scored for Los Angeles. TRAINER’S ROOMAngels: Mike Trout has been hitting off a tee this week and could begin taking batting practice soon.

Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1.

The two-way sensation from Japan withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday. Ohtani joined Babe Ruth (1918) as the only players in major league history to have at least 10 home runs and 10 wins in the same season. According to the Angels, two players from the Negro Leagues also did it: Bullet Rogan of the 1922 Kansas City Monarchs and Ed Rile of the 1927 Detroit Stars.

Angels Mariners Baseball Seattle Mariners' Jesse Winker hits a grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels on a pitch from Tucker Davidson during third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) (John Froschauer)SEATTLE — (AP) — Jesse Winker hit a grand slam, Marco Gonzales struck out seven and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Sunday as Shohei Ohtani received a visit from trainers and continued to struggle. Two-way sensation Ohtani was visited by trainers before his second at-bat after colliding with Gonzales near the on-deck circle, but stayed in the game. Gonzales (7-11) snapped a two-game losing streak, giving up a walk and eight hits, as Seattle won its second in three games. Mariners: RHP Logan Gilbert (10-4, 3.09) takes the mound in the series opener against the New York Yankees on Monday.

Jesse Winker hit a grand slam, Marco Gonzales struck out seven and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 as Shohei Ohtani received a visit from trainers and continued to struggle.

The Angels are the first team in the majors to hit seven solo homers and score no other runs in a game. They're also the sixth team to hit seven homers and lose, according to STATS. Kurt Suzuki, Taylor Ward, Jo Adell and Jared Walsh also went deep for the Angels, who went 2-5 on their homestand. The New York Mets were the last team to hit seven solo home runs on June 24, 2018. Angels: Hit the road for seven games.

The Los Angeles Angels tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8-7.

Ohtani yielded seven hits and two earned runs while pitching into the sixth inning of his third straight defeat, again falling short of his career-best 10th mound victory. Los Angeles had pinch-hit for Ohtani only twice previously this season, both occurring after Ohtani felt minor injuries. Luis Rengifo had a tying RBI double in the fifth for the Angels, who have lost four of six in another dismal season. Murphy had an RBI single in the fourth before driving a two-run homer to left in the sixth for Oakland. Mickey Moniak started in center field and went 0 for 2 in his debut with the Angels, who acquired the former No.

Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Juan Soto is set for his San Diego debut at home Wednesday night against Colorado.

Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani prepares to bat against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)Juan Soto may not be the only MLB superstar available at the trade deadline for a steep, steep price. The Los Angeles Angels have begun listening to trade offers for reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. An Ohtani trade would send shockwaves around baseball. If the Angels aren't winning this season and don't believe they can win next season, an Ohtani trade might be the best way to get value out of their Japanese superstar.

Angels Braves Baseball Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 22, 2022, in Atlanta. Ohtani (9-5, 2.80) has joined Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers in Angels history to have such a streak. The Giants won five of their six games before the All-Star break, but hasn’t won since. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.47 ERA in three career starts versus the Royals. The Yankees are 107-46 (.699) versus Kansas City this century, their best record against any AL opponent during that span.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has struck out at least 10 batters in five straight starts going into this outing at home against Texas.

MLB All Star Game Baseball Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, and Shohei Ohtani enter the field during batting practice a day before the 2022 MLB All-Star baseball game, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. — (AP) — Mike Trout will go at least another week without doing any baseball activity because of his ailing back, Los Angeles Angels trainer Mike Frostad said Wednesday. Trout left a game against Houston on July 12 with what was first called back spasms, then went on the injured list a week later with what was called rib cage inflammation. But this doctor hasn’t seen a lot of it.”Trout received a cortisone injection last week, which provided some relief, Frostad said before Los Angeles wrapped up its three-game series in Kansas City. It could be at least another week before he begins any baseball activities, and the Angels have not discussed shutting him down for the season.

David Ortiz will certainly hear loud chants of “Big Papi!”.

“Look at us, it’s just incredible.”Despite his love for the home team, Stanton thrilled at seeing the visiting sluggers. Four pitches later, Buxton went deep to give the AL a 3-2 lead against a clearly frustrated Gonsolin, who took the loss. “I mean, you can’t throw the first pitch of an All-Star Game as a breaking ball,” Kershaw said. Sometimes I throw over there for a second to be convicted with the pitch,” Kershaw said. UP NEXTThe regular season resumes with six games on Thursday, including Stanton, Judge and the Yankees playing a doubleheader at Houston.

It ended his career 0 for 7 skid in the game and at 111.2 mph, it was the hardest-hit homer in an All-Star Game tracked by Statcast. Four pitches later, Buxton went deep to give the AL a 3-2 lead against a clearly frustrated Gonsolin, who took the loss. “I mean, you can’t throw the first pitch of an All-Star Game as a breaking ball,” Kershaw said. Sometimes I throw over there for a second to be convicted with the pitch,” Kershaw said. Also, it will be Freeman, Betts, Trea Turner and the Dodgers, topping the NL at 60-30, hosting the Giants.

Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered back-to-back in the fourth inning to rally the American League over the National League 3-2 in the All-Star Game.

All Star Game Baseball American League's Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angels, right, singles of starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani was a man of his word Tuesday night — even the ones he spoke in English. Sure enough, Ohtani flared a 90.9 mph fastball off the Los Angeles Dodgers ace up the middle for a base hit. Ohtani reached base in both of his plate appearances during the AL's 3-2 win after drawing a walk in the third inning. It was the first time since 2008 that a runner was picked off in the All-Star Game.

Angels star Shohei Ohtani called his shot before leading off the Midsummer Classic at Dodger Stadium, telling Fox’s Tom Verducci in the on-deck circle that he was going to jump on Clayton Kershaw quickly.

Clayton Kershaw’s news conference after his first All-Star Game start was nearly over when Blake Grice spoke up.

Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw are two-way praisers.

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan will be on the mound for the American League.

This week’s new entertainment releases include Beyoncé’s new album “Renaissance,” Stephen Curry hosting the ESPYS sports awards and the summer thrill ride known as Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel for its 34th year.

The Baltimore Orioles are riding a 10-game winning streak, they’re contending for a wild-card spot, and they’re somehow still in last place in the AL East.

Shohei Ohtani won his sixth straight start by striking out 12 in six innings and also hit a two-run triple in the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Houston with upper back spasms.

Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.

Mets slugger Pete Alonso will try to become the first player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby three consecutive times against a field that will also include the Cardinals’ Albert Pujols, Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. and Washington's Juan Soto.

Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter.

Los Angeles will be well represented in the July 19 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with outfielders Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers.

It took four seasons for Shohei Ohtani to join the biggest major league stars of the last eight decades.

Shohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.