The conclusion of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) would have stood out even without the participation of prominent players. This was not the case between Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan and Mike Trout and Team USA in the fourth inning of their final game. This was a tough confrontation with a decisive conclusion. Ohtani and […]
Shohei Ohtani, a two-way baseball phenom, said that Japan’s victory against the United States in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final was the crowning achievement of his life. He also mentioned that he is already looking forward to the 2026 edition of the international exhibition. Ohtani played a pivotal part in Japan’s triumph against the […]
Although the cherry blossoms in Tokyo were in full bloom, Japanese sports fans celebrated their country’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) triumph against Team USA on Wednesday. Approximately a hundred people gathered outside Shimbashi Station in the city centre to get commemorative newspaper copies. The atmosphere became chaotic, with police officers aiding in the distribution of […]
Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) championship game at Miami’s LoanDepot Park, securing Japan’s 3-2 triumph against the United States. Baseball is the national game of the United States, but Japan’s victory against the reigning WBC winners means they have won three of the five worldwide exhibitions. They were […]
Shohei Ohtani The Los Angeles Angels’ version of Babe Ruth took home the trophy for the American League. He beat out the two Yankees Miguel Andújar and Gleyber Torres. He finished with 25 out of 30 first place votes and the other five were given to Andújar. While Ohtani missed a chunk of the season […]
The MLB has a funny way of announcing their award winners. They released the Gold Glove winners at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night. The other award winners won’t be decided for another week. Here are the finalists for the 2018 awards. AL Rookie of the Year Miguel Andújar 3B, New York Yankees Shohei […]
The MLB regular season is over, so it’s finally time to talk about awards because we have a full body of work, that will remain unchanged, to work with. I already did my National League picks, so here are my American League ones. Manager of the Year Usually, this goes to the team with the […]
As the Los Angeles Angels wrap up their season with their last game on Sunday, they announced on Tuesday that pitcher Shohei Ohtani will need Tommy John surgery in the offseason. This will likely mean Ohtani will not pitch again until 2020, but he can continue his role as designated hitter in the meantime. The rookie’s […]
23-year-old Shohei Ohtani came into the league this season with more hype than anyone has in recent memory. I haven’t been around too long so I can’t say “ever,” but since I started watching baseball, he’s probably had the most of anyone I can remember. And it’s hard not to be excited for a guy […]
Angels’ Japanese wunderkind, Shohei Ohtani, has been medically cleared to begin throwing again. Ohtani missed an extended period of time, and it was thought by many that he could require Tommy John Surgery and miss the remainder of his rookie season as both a starting pitcher and a designated hitter. Ohtani has been so impressive […]
In the last couple of weeks, the trade rumors have started picking up. The Yankees need another starting pitcher, preferably a front-line ace. This has been the case all year. And with Jordan Montogmery out for the season and Masahiro Tanaka out about a month, that need has increased tremendously. The Yankees are looking to […]
With more than a third of the season completed, let’s take a look at the top AL players in a slightly early All Star ballot. Catcher: Gary Sanchez, New York Yankees Gary Sanchez has largely under-performed this year. He started with a big slump, then had one hot stretch, and now he is in the […]
