Dylan Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani says he wants to go to the playoffs with the Angels. Don't trade him.
by Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Jul 22, 2023
4 minutes
ANAHEIM, Calif. — After Shohei Ohtani gave up his fourth homer of the game, he returned to the Angels dugout and grabbed a helmet in case his turn to bat came up.
He was smiling.
Ohtani had never previously allowed as many home runs in a single game, but he didn't seem to mind. The Angels were ahead.
"A win is a win," Ohtani later said in Japanese.
In the wake of an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, the Angels were only four games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and final wild-card spot.
Owner Arte
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days