Modified on April 18, 2024
WITH THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS IN 2024
Apr 17
Shohei was batting well. He had a base hit in the first inning, in the 6th and the 8th.
He also stole based. But he has yet to break Matsui's Japanese MLB home run record.
His team lost the game 0 to 2 to the Washington Nationals.
Apr 12
In the first inning, Shohei homered. With this he tied with former Yankees Hideki Matsu's 175 home run
Japanese record in MLB.
He also doubled twice.
But the Dodgers lost to San Diego Padres in an extra inning game 7 to 8.
He was cleared of any involvement of the gambling scandal of his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.
Apr 8
In the first inning, Shohei hit a double.
Then in the 7th, he homered. The Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 4 to 2.
Apr 5
Shohei slammed another home run, 2 days in a row.
He also had a 2 base hit.
The Dodgers, however, lost to the Chicago Cubs 7 to 9.
Apr 3
Shohei had a base hit.
He blasted his first home run of the season.
The Dodgers beat SF Giants 5 to 4.
Mar 28
It's the first game Shohei official played at his new home ground Dodgers Stadium.
Fans gave him a standing novation when he appeared.
In the first inning, he had a base hit. He made the mistake of overrunning 2nd base, when
Mookie Betts in front of him stopped at 3rd.
But he came home. Shohei walked in the 3rd inning. In the 5th he singled.
Freddie Freeman and Betts homered.
Shohei did not but he felt good, in his comment after the game.
Seoul series
In the first game on Mar 20, Shohei faced Yu Darvish who started for the San Diego Padres.
Shohei batted 2nd in the line up as DH.
In the 3rd inning Shohei had a base hit off Darvish.
In the 8th inning,Darvish was no longer on the mound.
Shohei hit in a run.
The Dodgers won 5 to 2.
In the 2nd game which Japan's best pitcher today Yoshinobu Yamamoto started,
Padres constantly was ahead.
Meanwhile Shohei popped up a sacrifice for an RBI.
The Dodgers lost 11 to 15.
It was at the time a scandal surfaced. Shohei's long time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was let go by the Dodgers.
It was learned he was gambling and used Shohei's money.
Shohei arrives in South Korea
Around 300 fans and the media welcomed Shohei and his wife on Mar 15.
They landed with teammates and their family.
It's for the opener against the San Diego Padres.
Shohei announces he is married
Shohei told reporters during spring camp, he married in December.
He did not reveal who the woman was, but later it was learned she was former basketball player,
Mamiko Tanaka. She's 2 years younger than him.
He told reporters he felt good with her and could envision living a life together.
He had said in the past he wanted to marry someone tall.
WITH THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS IN 2023
The largest contract in baseball
In Dec, Shohei's separation from the Angels was confirmed, signing a deal with the Dodger.
It's worth USD700 million of which he would defer 97 percent until after his 10 year term ends.
MVP of the American League
It was announced on Nov 17, Shohei won the title with an unanimous vote.
It's the 2nd time he wins MVP and wins unanimously.
Making if the first such player.
The dog he held during his winning interview seems to have stolen the spotlight.
Home run king
Shohei became the first Japanese to win the home run title in the MLB.
He kept the lead with 44.
On October 1, his rivals all finished the season.
He appeared in Anaheim the day before to be awarded the team's MVP, with his right arm bandaged.
He had a surgery and is hoping to recover to be able to bat the next season.
Sept 16
Shohei was in the bench cheering on his teammates after disappearing from public eyes.
It was announced by his team that he will not play the rest of the season.
He is shutting down.
He finished the season with 10 wins, 44 home runs.
Sept 5
Shohei is unable to pitch anymore this season. He was committed to continue to bat.
But during practice he hurt his side.
From this day onwards he could not bat either.
August 26
Shohei had a doubled, and stole base.
He tripled to hit in a run.
The Angels beat the NY Mets 5 to 3.
August 23
Shohei slammed a 2 run, his 44th home run this season.
He started. He had to stop in the 2nd inning.
It was announced, he tored his UCL.He cannot pitch anymore this season.
The Angels lost 4 to 9 to the Cincinnatti Reds.
Otani appeared as a batter in the 2nd of the double headers.
He batted a 2 base hit.
The Angels lost agains 3 to 7.
August 9
Shohei started, giving up a run in 6 innings.
He earned his 10th win in a game the Angels won 4 to 1 against the San Francisco Giants.
July 28
In the first inning, Shohei slammed a home run. It's his 39th.
His team was losing in the 9th inning, but with his team filling the bases, fans thought the
chance for a win was high with Shohei's turn to bat. But he was not there.
He could not play due to cramps.
The Angels lost 1 to 4 against the Toronto BlueJays.
July 27
The Angels had to play a double header. Shohei started in the first.
He hurled over a distance a shut out game with 111 pitches.
It's his 8th win.
The Angels won 6 to 0 against the Detroit Tigers.
Then 45 minutes later, he was playing as DH.
He struck out at first at bat.
In the 2nd inning, he blasted a 2 run homerun.
In the 4th inning, he homered again, and the Angels won 11 to 4 against the Tigers.
July 21
Shohei gave up 4 homeruns as the starting pitcher.
In all he gave up 5 runs in 6 1/3 innings.
As the team hit well, he earned his 8th win in a 8 to 5 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 17
In the game against the New York Yankees, Shohei hit well. He singled, then doubled.
In the 7th inning he blasted a 2 run home run to equalize.
In the 10th inning, his team hit in a run to win.
July 15
Shohei was not swinging against the ball well, until the 9th inning, he blasted his 33rd home run of the season.
He was walked in the 10th inning, in a game which the Astros errored to give the Angels a win of 13 to 12.
July 14
Shohei started for the first time after the All Star game.
He was in a way unlucky, giving up runs on the back of his teammate's error.
He pitched 5 0/3 inning, giving up 4 run and faced his 5th loss in a 7 to 5 game against the Houston Astros.
June 28
Shohei hit a triple and singled twice. But his team lost to the Chicago White Sox 5 to 11.
June 27
It was an amazing day for Shohei. He hurled 6 1/3 inning striking out 10, giving up just a run.
He blasted 2 home runs. The Angels won 4 to 2 against the Chicago White Sox.
Shohei won his 6th game of the season.
June 21/B>
Other than giving up a home run to Freddie Freeman of the LA Dodgers, Shohei pitched well.
He struck out 12 in 7 innings.
But his team did not back him up with the bat.
The Angels lost 0 to 2.
June 15
Shohei started and gave up 2 runs and left the mound after the 6th inning.
The Angels then took the lead. In the 8th inning, he himself homered a 2 run.
The Angels beat the Texas Rangers 5 to 3.
June 10
He started and immediately gave up a 2 run home run.
Then he slammed a 2 run home run to equalize.
He stepped down from the mound, but in the end his team beat the New York Mets 5 to 4.
June 6
Shohei hit at the fence or was it a homerun. It was both.
He stopped at 3rd base, but the refrees decided it was a home run. So he came home.
The Angels beat the Chicago Cubs 7 to 4.
June 3
An almost single for Shohei. He singled, double, tripled.
Then all were anticipating for a home run. He singled again.
The Angels won lost 6 to 9 against the Houston Astros.
May 31
Shohei blasted with 2 homers twice. His team beat the Chicago White Sox 12 to 5.
May 22
Shohei started. He gave up a run in 6 innings, striking out 9.
He diversified his pitches.
But it was after he was off the mound the Angels took the lead to beat the
Minnesota Twins 4 to 2, so he did not earn a win.
May 15
Shohei gave up 3 home runs, but he made up for it with his bat.
He blasted a 3 run home run. He got himself on base throughout the game.
He had a triple, he singled, and he walked.
The Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 9 to 5.
May 3
Shohei started. It was either a strike out or getting clobbered.
He pitched 5 innings, struck out his record tie of 13.
But in the 4th inning, he gave up 2 home runs.
In the end, his team won 6 to 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Also Japanese fans were watching closely how Shohei would pitch against Lars Nootbar.
The two were teammates in the WBC.
Shohei struck out Lars.
Apr 30
Shohei blasted his 7th home run of the season which took over 6 seconds to fall or the longest time for any hitter this season.
He helped his team win 3 to 0 over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Apr 27
Shohei started. He lost 2 homers. But he made up for it with an almost cycle hit.
He just lacked a home run.
The Angels beat the Oakland Athletic 7 to 8. Shohei won his 4th game.
Apr 23
Shohei hit a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Then in the 6th he slammed his 5th homerun of the season.
The Angels defeated the Kansas City Royals 4 to e.
Apr 21
Shohei was amazing. He hurled 7 innings without giving up a run, striking out 11 including
6 batters in a row.
He earned his 3rd win in a 2 to 0 game against the Kansas City Royals.
Apr 18
In the first inning, Shohei slammed a 2 run home run.
In the 4th inning, he steals base and contributes.
The Angels beat the New York Yankees 4 to 2.
Apr 11
Shohei started and pitched a shut out 7 innings striking out 6.
He had a base hit that lead to runs.
In the end, the Angels beat the Washington Nationals 2 to 0.
Shohei won his 2nd game.
Apr 4
Shohei suffered from the pitch clock regulation as a pitcher and a batter.
But he lost just 1 run in 6 innings.
He hit in a run to help him earn his 1st winning by defeating the Mariners 4 to 3.
Apr 3
In the 5th inning, Shohei slammed a 2 run home run to help his team win 7 to 3 against the Seattle Mariners.
Apr 2
Mike Trout homered. Shohei followed. The Angels won 6 to 0 against the Athletics.
Apr 1
Shohei faced high school baseball pal Shintaro Fujinami Oakland Athletics.
He grounded the ball in the first inning, not making it to first base.
In the 3rd inning he hit in a run.
After Fujihami left the pitcher's mound, Shohei hit in another run.
The Angels won 13 to 1.
Mar 30
WBC MVP was the opening pitcher. Although he did get runners on base, during 6 scoreless innings he struck out 10.But pitchers after him gave up runs.
The Angels lost 1 to 2 to the Oakland Athletics.
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Sept 29
Shohei was fabulous.
Until the 8th inning with 2 outs, he was on the way to a no hitter game.
He struck out 10.
He hit in a run.
The Angels won 4 to 2 against the Oakland Athletics.
Shohei won his 15th game.
Sept 23
He started and gave up a run in the first inning. He marked his 200th strike out of the season
in the 4th inning.
He pitched 5 0/3 innings giving up 2 run and striking out 7.
He supported himself by hitting in a run.
His team won 4 to 2 against the Minnesota Twins.
Shohei earned his 14th win, exceeding the best record of pitcher Babe Ruth.
Sept 17
Shohei started. He pitched 7 innings,struck out 8.
He did not give up a run.
The Angels won 2 to 1 against the Seattle Mariners.
Shohei won his 13th game.
Sept 4
Shohei had a 2 run home run. He had a single home run too.
His team shut out the Detroit Tigers 10 to 0.
Aug 31
Shohei slammed a 3 run home run off Gerrit Cole to beat the Yankees 3 to 1.
Aug 29
Shohei homered and had a base hit, contributing to his team's 4 to 3
win against the New York Yankees.
Aug 27
Shohei started, hurled shut out 7 innings, struck out 9.
He won his 11th game.
His team beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8 to 3.
Aug 17
Shohei expolded with 2 base hits and a 2 run homerun, batting in 4 runs in all.
The Angels lost again 7 to 11 to the Seattle Mariners.
Aug 16
Shohei has been hitting well.
He singled twice, had a triple. But the Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 2 to 8.
Aug 9
It's a historic day. Shohei started, and hurled a shut out 5 innings.
The Angels won 5 to 1 against the Oakland Athletics.
It's Shohei's 10th win.
It's the first time in 104 years a 2 digit win, 2 digit home run has been
achieved in the MLB since Babe Ruth.
July 29
Shohei blasted a 3 run home run, his 22nd homer of the season.
He was deliberately walked in the 8th inning, but came home.
The Angels won 9 to 7 against the Texas Rangers.
July 26
Shohei homered. He had a base hit and stole to 3rd.
He contributed to the Angels 6 to 0 win over the Kansas City Royals.
All Star Game
Shohei was in the batting line up for the American League on Jul 20.
He singled at Clayton Kershaw's first pitch. He tried to steal base but was killed.
He was walked.
American League defeated the National League 3 to 2.
July 6
As a starting pitcher, Shohei lasted 7 innings, struck out 10.
With the bat, he hit in 2 runs.
The Angels beat the Florida Marlins 5 to 2 and Shohei won his 8th game.
June 29
Another feat as the started pitcher.
Shohei pitched a shut out 5 2/3 innings. He struck out 11.
His team won 4 to 1 against the Chicago White Sox.
He picked up his 7th win.
June 22
Shohei started. He suddenly gave up consecutive base hits.
But he did not lose a run. In fact his pitching was amazing after the first inning.
He struck out 13 in 8 innings, which is a record stike out.
His team beat the Kansas City Royals 5 to 0.
June 21
Shohei was amazing at bat. He slammed a 3 run home run and another
equalizing 3 run home run in the 9th inning. In all he hit in 8 runs.
But that was not enough for his team to beat the Kansas City Royals
losing the game 11 to 12.
June 9
It's been a tumultous period for the Angels, with a record consecutive losses and Joe Maddon fired.
Shohei started and ended the consecutive loss at 14.
He gave up 1 run in 7 innings, slammed a 2 run home run and had a base hit.
The Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5 to 2.
May 29
Finally, Shohei is hitting better.He singled and blasted a 2 run home run.
But the Angels lost 10 to 11 to the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 9
Shohei was amazing in the game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
He had a base hit, then singled a homer, then grand slammed.
It's his first ever grand slam.
The Angels won 11 to 3.
May 4
Shohei started in Fenway Park. It's the first time since Babe Ruth, a player appears as a pitcher and a hitter.
He hurled a shut out 7 inning. He struck out 11 to earn his 3rd win.
With the bat, he hit home 2 runners.
His team beat the Boston Red Sox 8 to 0.
Apr 28
Shohei was homered by Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez in the first inning.
He then recovered pitching 5 innings.
At bat, he singled in the 4th, had a RBI in the 6th. He singled in the 8th.
His team won 9 to 5 against the Guardians.
It's his 2nd win.
Apr 24
Shohei was not hitting for a few games. In this game he changed his dressing style by
showing off his long socks. He singled twice, and came home too.
The Angels won 7 to 5 against the Baltimore Orioles.
Apr 20
Shohei was at bat twice in the first inning. He hit in 2 runs.
Then he pitched.
He striked out 12 in 6 innings, without giving up a run.
The Angels won 6 to 0 against the Houston Astros.
Shohei earned his first win.
Apr 16
Shohei had another great day. In the 7th inning he got on base.
He stole to third.
In the 8th inning, he homered the first pitch.
The Angels won 7 to 2 against the Texas Rangers.
Apr 15
Shohei homered the very first pitch.It's his first home run of the season.
Then in the 5th inning he slammed a 2 run home run.
The Angels beat the Texas Rangers 9 to 6.
Apr 14
Shohei starts, and in the 2nd inning Jonah Heim blasted a grand slam off him.
He lasted only 3 2/3 innings, and gave up a total 6 runs.
It's a 10 to 5 loss against the Texas Rangers.
Apr 10
Shohei doubled in the 3rd inning. But the Angles lost 1 to 4 against the Astros.
Apr 8
Shohei focused on his batting as designated hitter.
He singled in the first inning. He camge back home.
He did not get himself on base after that.
The Astros won 13 to 6.
Apr 7
For the first time Shohei had the honor of opening the season, as the starting pitcher and
the first to bat for his team.
He pitched well. He gave up a run in the 3rd inning, struck out 9.
He was taken off the mound in the 5th inning, as he pitched too much.
His team lost 3 to 1 to the Houston Astros.
He tood the loss.
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Oct 3
It's the Angels final game of the season as it did not proceed to the playoffs.
Shohei who had not homered for a long time wrapped up the season with his lead off home run.
It's his 46th of the season. He also recorded his 100th RBI.
The Angels won 7 to 3 against the Seattle Mariners.
He finished the season with 9 wins as a pitcher.
Sept 21
Shohei has not been able to homer for a while.
At last this day, he slammed his 45th home run of the year.
The Angles however lost 5 to 10 to the Houston Astros.
He is one home run behind the leaders.
Sept 10
Shohei slammed a powerful homer in the first inning. It's his 44th of the season.
He also pitched, but he lacked power in his speed balls.
He gave up 6 runs in 3 1/3 innings.
The Angels lost 5 to 10 against the Houston Astros.
Aug 18
It was all about Shohei. He started, pitched 8 innings giving up 1 run.
In the 8th inning, he slammed a home run, his 40th of the season.
He won his 8th game in a 3 to 1 win against the Detroit Tigers.
Aug 12
He started, gave up 2 runs in 6 innings.
He himself had a 2 base hit.
The Angels won 6 to 3 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Shohei clinched his 7th win.
Aug 11
With the Olympic Games over, sports fans attention is again locked on Shohei who's been competing
against Vladimir Guerrero Jr.in home runs and RBIs.
In this game Shohei hit his 38th home run, a 2 run, to further his lead.
But the Angels lost 2 to 11 against the Toronto Blue Jays.
All Star Game
Shohei was DH and starting pitcher.
He batted twice but could not get himself on base.
His 1 inning pitch was smooth.
As the American League won 5 to 2, he was giving the win.
All Star home run derby
Shohei became the first Japanese to take part in the home run derby.
In Denver, Colorado on 12 July, he took time to be able to hit a home run in the 3 minutes he was given. But he caught up with his opponent, Juan Soto.
They played another minute. They tied again. And it was about hitting just 3 pitches.
Soto homered all 3. Shohei grounded the pitch in the first try and he was
out of the round.
July 8
Shohei blasted his 33rd home run of the season in the 3rd inning.
But the Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 3 to 7.
July 7
Another feat by Shohei. He slammed a home run in the 5th inning to give his team a lead.
It's his 32nd homer of the year, exceeding the annual record in MLB by a Japanese
which was held by Hideki Matsui.
The Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5 to 4.
July 6
Shohei started.
He pitched 7 innings giving up 2 runs.
The Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5 to 3. He won his 4th game.
July 2
Shohei was incredible with the bat. He homered twice.
On top of that in the 9th inning he stole to 2nd, then he ran into home base, and
with that run, his team beat the Baltimore Orioled 8 to 7.
June 30
It was rough start for Shohei. He was not controlling his pitches well.
He gave up 7 runs in one inning, the worst for him.
He tried to make up with his bat but could not.
However, his teammates hit well and his team beat the Yankees 11 to 8.
June 29
In New York, Shohei homered a single, then he slammed a 2 run home run.
But his team lost to the Yankees 5 to 11.
June 27
Incredible Shohei hits in a RBI double, then equalized with a triple.
He also hits a home run, helping his team beat the Rays 6 to 4.
June 23
Shohei starts, strikes out 9, giving up only a run in 6 innings.
But pitchers after him failed.
The Angels lost 3 to 9 against the San Francisco Giants.
June 20
On Father's Days, players were conciously wearing blue.
Shohei used a blue bat, but he could not hit.
He changed to his regular bat and homered to equalize.
In the end his team lost to the Detroit Tigers 3 to 5.
June 18
Shohei slammed a 2 run home run and a single homer.
His team beat the Detroit Tigers 11 to 3.
June 17
Shohei starts in a packed stadium. The first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The hurled 6 innings, giving up 1 run, and won his 3rd game in a 7 to 5 win against the Detroit Tigers.
June 16
Shohei was a pinch hitter, slammed a home run, his 19th of the season.
He got himself on base on his bunt, then stole to 2nd.
But his team lost 4 to 8 to the Oakland Athletics.
June 5
Shohei slammed his 16th home run of the season from Yusei Kikuchi, his high school colleague.
The Angels won 12 to 5 against the Seattle Mariners
June 4
Shohei in the first inning that he pitched, he gave up a run to lead off hitter JP Crawford
of the Seattle Mariners.
But he recovered, and pitched 10 stike outs in 6 innings.
His team won.
May 25
Shohei was not in the starting line up. He came on a pinch hitter, and in the 4th inning
slammed a super liner 3 run homerun.
His team beat the Texas Rangers 11 to 5.
May 19
Shohei started. His pitches were slower than usual and he was not in control.
He gave up 2 runs in 4 2/3 innings, and after he pitched, he played outfield,
had a bunt base hit. But his team in the end lost 3 to 2 against the Cleveland Indians.
May 18
Shohei homered again. He also had a base hit.
He was walked.
His team lost 5 to 6 to the Cleveland Indians.
May 17
Shohei slammed a 3 run home run to take his team to a 7 to 4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
May 12
Shohei started, and pitched well, giving up only a solo shot to Kyle Tucker in the 5th inning.
He pitched 7 innings, striking out 10.
Then he played in right field.
His show time was shattered by following pitchers.
The Angels lost to the Houston Astros 1 to 9.
May 6
Shohei slammed a 2 run home run, but his team lost again to the Rays.
It's 3 to 8.
May 5
As a starting picther, he pitched a shut out 5 innings.
But the team in the end lost to the Rays 3 to 1.
May 3
There were concerns Shohei may not be able to play after being hit by a pitch in the previous game.
But he went out there, slammed a 2 run home run. However his team lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 3 to 9.
Apr 30
Shohei homered his 8th of the season. But the Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 4 to 7.
Apr 26
Shohei started as a pitcher and a batter.
He as in trouble in the first inning, givining up a 3 run home run.
But he tried to make up by equalizing with his own RBIs.
He was off the mound after 5 innings.
But he still came to bat, with a bunt single.
The Angles won 9 to 4 against the Texas Rangers.
Shohei won his first game...the first since May 2018.
Apr 25
Shohei homered in the 8th inning the season's 7th homer.
His team won 4 to 2 against the Houston Astros.
Apr 24
Shohei showed his resilience even more.
He homered.
He played left field.
He showed his stuff to fans even though his team lost to the Houston Astros 2 to 16.
Apr 23
As DH, Shohei had a base hit in the first inning.
He doubled in the 5th,and hit in an RBI.
But his team lost to the Houston Astros 4 to 5.
Apr 21
Shohei homered. But his team lost to the Texas Rangers 4 to 7.
Apr 9
Shohei was amazing with his bat.
In the 2nd inning, he cleared the full base with his double.
In the 5th inning, he homered.
His team beat the Toronto BlueJays 7 to 1.
Apr 4
Shohei was the starting pitcher.
But he shined with his bat.
His first swing at bat hit a home run.
As a pitcher he was in trouble after his teammate erred.
And as he tried to take a runner out at home, he was tripped.
He left the mound.
In the end the Angels beat the White Sox 7 to 4.
Apr 1
After showing good performance in exhibition matches, Shohei was back this season
as a pitcher and batter.
In the 9th inning he blasted a 2 run home run.
But his team lost 8 to 12 to the Chicago White Sox.
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Aug 5
Shohei will not be able to pitch for a while.
Still he can contribute with the bat.
He homered to help his team win 6 to 1 against the Seattle Mariners.
Aug 2
Shohei started, lasted a longer than the first game he pitched.
Still in the 2nd inning, he walked and walked, and
lasted 1 2/3 inning.He complained of a pain in his arm.
Houston Astros won 6 to 5 against the Angels.
Jul 31
Shohei showed off more variety of contributions, he stole base,
and again a home run. But the Angels lost again to the Seattle Mariners
5 to 8.
Jul 30
Starting in the game, in the 4th inning, Shohei blasted a 3 run home run,
his first of the season
But the Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 7 to 10.
Jul 28
Shohei recorded his first RBI batting a 2 base hit. His team beat the Seattle Mariners 10 to 2.
Jul 26
Shohei started as a pitcher.
It was the worse game he pitched.
He give up a base hit, he walled 3, lost a run, then he lost more runs.
In all he gave up 5 without taking an out.
The Angels lost 4 to 6 to the Oakland Athletics.
Jul 24
The baseball season at last started, delayed due to COVID-19.
Shohei had plenty of time to recover from his surgery.
He returned first, as a hitter, in the starting line up.
He had a base hit.
He could not contribute when bases were loaded in the 9th inning.
His team lost to the Oakland Athletics 3 to 7.
WITH THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS IN 2019
Sept 11
Shohei homered against the Cleveland Indians but his team lost.
After this game it was learned he has a fracture left knee and needs an operation.
He will not be able to play this season.
Sept 7
Shohei was 4th in the line up as DH. He was fabulous slamming a 3 run home run, and stealing base.
In all he hit in 5 runs to helpd his team win 8 to 7 over the Chicago White Sox.
Jun 17
In the 2nd inning, Shohei blasted a 3 run home run and helped his team beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10 to 5.
Jun 13
Shohei was amazing.
In the first inning he blasted a 3 run home run.
In the 3rd, he doubled.
In the 4th inning, there was a black out. The game resumed and he tripled.
Then in the 7thi inning he singled, achieving a cycle.
The Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5 to 3.
May 18
Shohei blasted a 2 run home run in the 6th inning. This helped the Angels beat
the Kansas City Royals 6 to 3.
May 14
Shohei slammed his first home run of the season.
He also had a base hit.
His team beat the Twins 5 to 4.
May 10
Shohei batted is first base hit since his comeback.
It's in the first inning.
He hit back a runner home.
His team beat the Detroit Tigers 13 to 0.
May 7
Shohei was back swinging the bat for the first time in an official game this year.
He's back after a surgery of his arm.
He appeared as a designated hitter. He was at bat 4 times, walked once, did not
hit a run.
WITH THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS IN 2018
Sept 24
In the first inning, Shohei slammed his 21st home run of the season from the Texas Rangers.
His team in the end won 5 to 4.
Sept 15
Shohei is focusing on his role at bat, as more arm injury comes to light, disabling him to pitch.
As DH, he appeared in the first inning and slammed his 20th homerun of the season.
But his team lost 5 to 6 to the Seattle Mariners.
Aug 27
Shohei blasted a 3 run home run, his 15th on the season. He also hit a single.
His team defeated the Colorado Rockies 10 to 7.
Aug 7
Shohei slammed a 3 run home run in the first inning, and also had a base hit, helping
the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 11 to 5.
July 25
Shohei contributed with a 2 run home run and heled his team beat the Chicago White Sox 11 to 3.
July 8
Ohtani slammed his first home run since his return.
That homerun enabled his team to win against the LA Dodger 4 to 3.
July 5
In the game against the LA Dodgers, he had no hits.
But he contributed. He was walked, stole to 3rd base than came home to equalize.
His team defeated the Dodgers 3 to 2.
July 4
Ohtani returned to the team after having to recover from his injury, disabling him to pitch.
Ohtani contributed with the bat. He had a single hit and a double.
His team beat the Seattle Mariners 7 to 4.
May 20
Ohtani started. He pitched the longest innings or 7 2/3.
He gave up a home run to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Angels won 5 to 2.
Ohtani earned his 4th win.
May 10
Ohtani homered. It's his 5th this season.
He hit another base hit and helped the Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 7 to 4.
May 6
Ohtani pitched in front of Ichiro's team.
Until the 6th inning he did not give up any runs.
But in the 7th inning, Ryon Healy homered a 2 run off him. Still the Angels won 8 to 2 against the Seattle Marines.
It's Ohtani's 3rd win.
Apr 8
Ohtani started.
He pitched superb, striking out 12 times and giving up zero run in 7 innings.
The Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6 to 1.
Apr 4
Again against the Cleveland Indians, Ohtani slammed a 2 run home run on Apr 4.
It's his 3rd home run in 3 games in a row.
His team beat the Indians in the 13th inning 3 to 2.
Apr 3
Ohtani batted for the first time this season in Anaheim on Apr 3.
His first time at bat created history. The hitter, outfielder and pitcher slammed
a 3 run homerun. He had 3 hits in all and took his team to a 13 to 2 victory over the
Cleveland Indians.
Apr 1
he started as a pitcher. He showed he can pitch against the Oakland Athletic.
Although he gave up 3 runs in 6 innings,his team hit more and he won his first game.
Mar 30
Ohtani started at the bat on Mar 30 and showed he can hit.