Los Angeles Angels Two Way Star shohei ohtani He is having a spectacular month of June as his legend continues to grow.
Ohtani, who apparently sets a new record every time he takes the field, had a historic night against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
The “Ohtani Land” sign in the outfield stands before Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, #17, throws out his first pitch before the start of an MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles White Sox. Chicago played on June 27, 2023 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. California. (John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
In a 4-2 victory over Chicago, Ohtani was brilliant both on the mound and at the plate, becoming the first american league pitcher to hit two home runs and strike out at least 10 batters in nearly 60 years.
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Ohtani hit solo home runs in the first and seventh innings and allowed one earned run while striking out 10 in 6 1/2 innings of work.
“We’re seeing things every day that we’ve never seen before and you try not to take it for granted. I don’t think a lot of us do,” manager Phil Nevin said.
The last player to accomplish the feat was Pedro Ramos of Cleveland in 1963, who became the fifth player in MLB history to hit at least two home runs and strike out at least 10 batters in a game.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, #17, pitching during a MLB baseball game against the Chicago White Sox played on June 27, 2023 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Every game somehow seems to get even crazier to watch him play,” Angels receiver Chad Wallach said. “Seeing him throw like that and then hit two home runs, it still kind of blows your mind every time.”
This month, Ohtani is red hot at the plate, hitting .383 with 13 home runs and 26 RBIs.
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On the mound, Ohtani is now 7-3 on the year with a 3.02 ERA while leading all of Major League Baseball in opponent batting average (.180).
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, #17, in the dugout with a kabuto after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of an MLB baseball game against the Chicago White Sox played on June 27 2023 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The Japanese star was forced to leave the game in the sixth inning due to a broken fingernail.
“It was a little crack before the game and it gradually got worse. I got out of the game before it got too bad, so the plan is to continue as scheduled,” Ohtani said through his interpreter.
LA’s victory over the White Sox brought the Angels to 44-37 on the season, five games behind the Texas Rangers in western AL,
