Angels' Ohtani first player to commit to HR Derby
Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani announced Friday that he will participate in next month's Home Run Derby, becoming the first player to commit to the event.
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Angels' Shohei Ohtani Announces He Will Compete in 2021 MLB Home Run Derby
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will participate in the Home Run Derby at Coors Field in Denver this summer, he announced Friday. The two-way star...
Shohei Ohtani makes history with announcement of Home Run Derby participation
Angels dual-threat Shohei Ohtani will participate in the 2021 Home Run Derby. He's third in the MLB in home runs and will be the first pitcher ever to participate.
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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani to compete in Home Run Derby
The Angels’ two-way star is third in the majors with 19 homers. He is also in line to be the starting DH for the American League in the All-Star Game at Coors Field next month.
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Sho putting on a show: Ohtani just lifted one into the third deck during BP about 3-4 rows shy of the Rooftop patio at Coors. https://t.co/FEptr9KKDi -
re: Shohei Ohtani hitting at Coors FieldSho putting on a show: Ohtani just lifted one into the third deck during BP about 3-4 rows shy of the Rooftop patio at Coors. https://t.co/FEptr9KKDi -
From Shohei Ohtani’s trip to Coors Field in 2018Sho putting on a show: Ohtani just lifted one into the third deck during BP about 3-4 rows shy of the Rooftop patio at Coors. https://t.co/FEptr9KKDi -
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Some historical Information on the #Angels past home run derby participants.
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Shohei Ohtani, 2021 As a batter: .270/.354/.615 in 257 PA 19 HR, 47 RBI, 10 SB .404 wOBA / 160 wRC+ / 2.3 WAR As a pitcher: 2.70 ERA in 53.1 IP 32.9 K%, 13.1 BB%, .176 BAA 3.56 FIP / 1.2 WAR It's hard to think this is real. -
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RT @ESPNStatsInfo: Shohei Ohtani will be the first pitcher ever to compete in the HR Derby, as well as the first Japanese-born participant. Ohtani has 11 homers this season of 425 feet, the most in MLB. https://t.co/77AyeZFLta -
As you'd expect, Shohei Ohtani is the first starting pitcher to ever participate in a Home Run Derby. There have been 10 previous HR Derby participants to appear in the mound in a major league game, all as position players pitching.
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The precedent has been set, as #Angels point out: In 2016, Shohei Ohtani was the winner of the Nippon Professional Baseball Home Run Derby before Game 1 of the All-Star Series. The next day, he earned MVP honors in Game 2 of the All-Star Series as the DH for the Pacific League. -
RT @joonlee: Shohei Ohtani dropped a 🐐-level hype video to announce he’s gonna be in the Home Run Derby
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In 2016, Shohei Ohtani was the winner of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Home Run Derby before Game 1 of the All-Star Series. The next day, he earned Most Valuable Player honors in Game 2 of the All-Star Series as the DH for the Pacific League.
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Shohei Ohtani will compete in the Home Run Derby at Coors Field, per an announcement from the Angels. He will be the first Japanese-born player to participate in the Home Run Derby.
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