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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the pitchers mound in the bottom of the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 27, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. The Angels defeated the Tigers 6-0. Ohtani pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout.

Shohei Ohtani Had The Best Day Ever, And So Did I

Lauren Theisen

Shohei Ohtani celebrates with his Angels teammates

The Angels Are Going To Try

God Only Knows What This Means For The Angels

Ray Ratto

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 23: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts in the dugout during the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 23, 2023 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Let’s Get Weird. Let’s Send Shohei Ohtani To The A’s

Tom Ley

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 04: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after being replaced during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on July 04, 2023 in San Diego, California.

It’s Been A Very Bad Few Days For The Angels

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels watches his opposite field solo homerun, to take a 3-1 lead over the Chicago White Sox, during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 27, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Shohei Ohtani!!!!

Anaheim, CA - June 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

There Is No Fair Value For Shohei Ohtani

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 17: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) follows through as he hits a solo hoe run in the seventh inning of an MLB game between the Los Angeles Angles and Kansas City Royals on June 17, 2023 at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

Shohei Ohtani Is Hammering That Damn Baseball

Shohei Ohtani Might Lead These Angels To The Playoffs Yet

Kelsey McKinney

I’m Glad Shohei Ohtani Didn’t Hit For The Cycle, Actually

Tony Kemp #5 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Luis Rengifo #2 of the Los Angeles Angels at second base during the tenth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2023 in Anaheim, California

An Exhilarating Night With The Saddest Teams In Baseball

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Chris Thompson

The Strain Of Sucking Mondo Ass Is Wearing On Anthony Rendon

Albert Burneko

Los Angeles Angel Of Anaheim Does Amazing Baseball Thing, For Naught

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 14: Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno answers questions during a press conference to introduce Anthony Rendon at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on December 14, 2019 in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Arte Moreno To Continue Disappointing Angels Fans

Shohei Ohtani Marches On

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run homer during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Mike Trout Can’t Help The Angels, But At Least They Can’t Make Him Worse

Luis Paez-Pumar

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

Shohei And The Angels Out-Dingered Aaron Judge And The Yankees

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 03: Shohei Ohtani #17 waits for the next batter in the fourth inning while playing the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 3, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Good Teams Win, But Bad Teams Make Baseball Go

Mickey Moniak of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated for his home run with a cowboy hat and cup of water to the face in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics

Wow! Look What The Angels Did!

Mike Trout Is Mortal

So It’s Come To This

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 06, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Shohei Ohtani Cannot Possibly Do More Than This

Archie Bradley Sets New Standard For Humiliating Brawl Participation

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels clear the benches after Jesse Winker #27 of the Seattle Mariners charged the Angels dugout after being hit by a pitch in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 26, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)