The Latest Breaking News from Shohei Ohtani

MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Everyone’s Chasing the Dodgers

New baseball season. Same preseason favorite.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2022

Angels’ Joe Maddon Explains ‘Interesting’ Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani Lineup Decision

The Angels manager has been testing out different lineup combinations in Spring Training.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2022

Angels' Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2022 season: 'Aim higher and higher'

TEMPE, Ariz. — It took only a few days with his new club for Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard to grasp the eminence of Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom who was a unanimous choice for American League most valuable player last season.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 1, 2022

Fantasy Baseball: Juan Soto, Trea Turner Go 1-2 in SI's Experts Mock Draft

Twelve of the top fantasy baseball gurus share their draft strategy and analyze the picks.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

Corbin Burnes, Max Scherzer Are Popular Starting Pitchers by Fantasy ADP

Breaking down starting pitchers based on their average draft position to find value and opportunity.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 24, 2022

The new MLB ‘Shohei Ohtani rule’ accomplishes what we all need: More Shohei Ohtani

We all win here.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 23, 2022

‘Shohei Ohtani rule’ will allow Angels star to stay at DH after exiting as a pitcher

The adoption of the universal designated hitter will not take the bat out of Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s hands when he pitches this season.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022

Report: MLB, Union Add ‘Ohtani Rule’ Among Series of Rule Changes for 2022 Season

Several rules tweaks have been agreed to for the upcoming season, including one aimed at keeping the two-way superstar on the field.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2022

Has Shohei Ohtani set the bar too high for future two-way players? Some Angels wonder.

TEMPE, Ariz. — When Jared Walsh reported to spring training as a two-way player in 2019, he felt pretty confident about his chances of playing first base and pitching out of the bullpen in the big leagues.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2022

Mike Trout has two hits in first game since last May as Angels win exhibition

TEMPE, Ariz. — It had been 10 months — 306 days, to be exact — since Mike Trout played in a competitive baseball game, so long that the team the Angels center fielder suffered a season-ending injury against in 2021 no longer exists.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2022