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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels on Opening Day at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 07, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

The Angels Have To Make It Happen

Tom Ley

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

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Chris Thompson

Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

Lauren Theisen

The Angels Are Done, Shohei Is Hurt, And Yet He’s Still Blasting Monster Dingers

For One Night, The Orioles Were Better Than Shohei Ohtani

We Got Ohtani

Apologies To Shohei Ohtani, But This Is Funny

Kelsey McKinney

Some Guys Made Some Sick Catches Last Night

The Yankees Game Was Frickin’ Miserable

<div id=":g4.ma" class="Mu SP" title="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5" data-tooltip="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5"><span id=":g4.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/GoStevenGoldman">Steven Goldman</a> is a former BP editor-in-chief and current consulting editor. He is the author of the Casey Stengel biography <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Genius-Making-Casey-Stengel/dp/1574888749">Forging Genius</a> </i>and host of the long-running <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/the-infinite-inning/"><i>Infinite Inning </i>podcast</a>, which sits at the crossroads of baseball, history, politics, and culture. His most recent book, which has an introduction by David Roth, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Brief-Lives-Inspired-Infinite/dp/B0BBJTPGDF"><i>Baseball&#8217;s Brief Lives: Player-Stories Inspired by the Infinite Inning</i></a>.</span></div>
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Steven Goldman

Who Gets To Decide When A Contract Is Bad?

Shohei Ohtani Is In The Void

David Roth

Mookie Betts an instant before something bad happens to him.

Mookie Betts Tagged Outrageously In Dick And Balls

Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 02: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels walks to the dugout after striking out against the Seattle Mariners ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Albert Pujols In Sun And Shade

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a double against the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Field on April 26, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.

Shohei Ohtani Highlights Have Made Me Care About Baseball Again

Samer Kalaf

Jared Walsh of the Angels takes a baseball to the crotch during a game.

Royals Win On Crotch-Assisted Walk-Off Pickoff

A stadium worker removes a large inflatable trash can prop from the field.

Fans Remind Astros Of Their Sins With Not One, But Two Trash Cans Thrown Onto Field

Let Us Have Ohtani

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