Shohei Ohtani hit a first-inning, opposite-field home run Thursday, giving the Angels an early lead against the Oakland Athletics. He hit another solo homer in the seventh inning.
The Angels hit seven solo home runs — and still lost, 8-7. It was another defeat in a lost season.
"Remaining motivated in that way is hard," Ohtani said in Japanese when asked if it's difficult to stay motivated because the Angels are not playoff contenders.
