1 overall pick in the 2021 draft had three total hits off Ohtani, while Ji Man Choi and Jack Suwinski also homered in Pittsburgh's power spree from the fourth to the sixth innings. Pirates rookie Henry Davis became the first major league player to homer twice off Ohtani. They’ve got some good hitters, and good hitters are going to hit pitches out sometimes.” It just seems the more times he’s on base, the fatigue sets in earlier. “He ran the bases, what, four or five times today?” Nevin asked. Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin praised his ace for resilience. Ohtani also scored two runs while drawing three walks at the plate for the Angels, who have won four in a row. “Obviously, I’m a part of the Angels at this moment, and I feel like we’re in a decent spot to make a playoff run, so I just try not to really think about that.” “That did not cross my mind at all,” Ohtani said of the possibility he had just made his final mound appearance for the Halos at the Big A. Los Angeles had a 1-10 swoon around the All-Star break, but has won five of six since to improve its hopes of contending. Ohtani is in the final year of team control before unrestricted free agency, but the Angels have said they’re unlikely to trade the 2021 AL MVP, particularly if they’re in the playoff race at the deadline. “But at the same time, I felt like I could have performed better and given us a better shot.” “I’m very happy to hear this, obviously,” Ohtani said through his translator.

He got a standing ovation amid chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” from Angels fans in his final mound start at home before the major league trade deadline Aug.

Ohtani pitched through his struggles and didn’t leave the game until the seventh inning, allowing five runs on six hits with nine strikeouts. – Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning and earning the mound victory in the Los Angeles Angels' 8-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

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