2023-07-24 03:35:14
ANAHEIM — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th home run in the superstar’s final home game at bat and on the mound before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels capped off a solid homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Ohtani hit a drive to deep center field in the first inning to add 24 homers in his last 45 games. Only five other major leaguers entered Sunday with 24-plus home runs all season, but Ohtani has rekindled his June power after the All-Star break with four home runs during the Angels’ nine-game stay.
Fans left Angel Stadium uncertain if they’ll ever see Ohtani in home uniform again, though the Angels’ recent success appears to lessen the chances of a trade. Team owner “Arte” Moreno must decide whether to risk losing Ohtani to free agency this winter.
For the Angels, Venezuelans Luis Rengifo 4-2 with two runs scored and two RBIs, and Eduardo Escobar 4-1 with one RBI.
For the Pirates, the Dominicans Carlos Santana 5-2 with two RBIs, Liover Peguero 4-1 with a run scored and an RBI, and Endy Rodríguez 1-0.
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