The Los Angeles Angels performed towards the Oakland Athletics on Opening Day.

That they had Shohei Ohtani on the mound, and every thing was going easily for seven full innings.

The Angels had been up 1-0 after Logan O’Hoppe singled in Gio Urshela within the fifth inning.

Nevertheless, because it has occurred many occasions in Ohtani’s tenure with the Angels, the crew misplaced the lead as soon as he left.

The normally dependable Aaron Loup conceded two runs and will get only a single out within the eighth inning, and the A’s took the lead and by no means seemed again.

The sport led to a heartbreaking 2-1 loss for LA.

Sadly, it’s nothing new.

Effectively, that’s what you’ll normally suppose, solely that this time the Angels managed to outdo themselves and submit a unfavorable file.

“Shohei Ohtani’s outing was the twenty sixth since not less than 1901 with 10+ strikeouts and no runs allowed on Opening Day. It’s the primary time that pitcher’s crew misplaced the sport,” MLB stats professional Sarah Langs tweeted.

Shohei Ohtani’s outing was the twenty sixth since not less than 1901 with 10+ strikeouts and no runs allowed on Opening Day

it’s the primary time that pitcher’s crew misplaced the sport

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 31, 2023

Yikes.

If the Angels are attempting to persuade Ohtani to remain, this isn’t a very promising begin.

Ohtani tossed six scoreless frames and seemed implausible towards the helpless A’s offense.

He conceded simply two hits and three walks, apart from the ten strikeouts.

It’s unimaginable he wasn’t in a position to win the sport, however Loup and the offense failed him.

Let’s see how the crew bounces again within the subsequent sport, however Ohtani would most likely like to see a extra aggressive spirit, not one which drops a sport to the lowly Athletics.

NEXT: 
The Angels Completed Spring Coaching In The Finest Manner Doable