Helene Elliott: Amid Angels' fading playoff chances, Shohei Ohtani provides some tantalizing hope
The Angels are done. But what if Mike Trout continues to make good progress in recovering from a fractured bone in his left hand and catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) can breeze through his current minor league rehab assignment and return soon? And what if Anthony Rendon can make the miraculous recovery he seemingly will need to get past a long-lasting shin injury that he has declined to talk ...
The Angels are done.
But what if Mike Trout continues to make good progress in recovering from a fractured bone in his left hand and catcher Logan O'Hoppe (shoulder) can breeze through his current minor league rehab assignment and return soon? And what if Anthony Rendon can make the miraculous recovery he seemingly will need to get past a long-lasting shin injury that he has declined to talk about? Never mind, scratch that last part. That's asking too much.
No, the Angels are done.
It's just that nights like Wednesday, when an admittedly tired Shohei Ohtani didn't have his best stuff or best command but battled through
