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All the losing makes it hard to play with 'high morale,' Shohei Ohtani says

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 ...
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels looks into the stands before pitching against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Anaheim, California.

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

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