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Friday 28 July 2023
The Angels said they won’t trade Shohei Ohtani, and he

celebrated by throwing a 1-hitter

By LARRY LAGE majors’ longest streaks of
AP Sports Writer consecutive losing seasons
DETROIT (AP) — Shohei (seven) and consecutive
Ohtani is staying with the non-playoff seasons (eight,
Los Angeles Angels, at least tied with Detroit).
for the rest of the season. And as long as the Angels
The Angels said they have can keep Ohtani on the
decided not to deal the team, they plan to do just
two-way superstar, a morn- that.
ing after making a signifi- “I never went up to Shohei
cant move that signaled and said, `Hey, we’re not
they’re in win-now mode. trading you,’” Minasian
It was welcome news in the said. “Think I made it pretty
Angels’ clubhouse, and clear the last time we talk-
Ohtani celebrated with a ed, I think, that he wasn’t
gem he pitched the first going anywhere. I don’t
complete game of his Ma- know if anybody believed
jor League Baseball career me.” The Angels also made
Thursday, spinning a one- another decision, designat-
hitter in a 6-0 victory over ing 2021 All-Star slugger Jar-
the Detroit Tigers. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning ed Walsh for assignment.
during the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Detroit.
“We’re going to roll the dice Associated Press Walsh hit .119 with one
and see what happens,” homer and five RBIs in 28
Angels general manager vated to make its first play- forward.” first time since 2014, the An- games this season, coming
Perry Minasian told report- off appearance in his six The 2021 AL MVP leads the gels acquired right-handers off an injury-stunted 2022.
ers in Detroit before a dou- major league seasons. majors in homers and OPS Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo He’s been struggling with
bleheader against the Ti- “I love Shohei Ohtani,” Mi- at the plate and is among López from the Chicago headaches and insomnia
gers, just days before MLB’s nasian said. “He comes in, the leaders in opponent White Sox on Wednesday this year.
trade deadline. prepares, works, goes out batting average and strike- night. Giolito is expected to “Gone through some hard
Ohtani will be a free agent and performs on a nightly outs on the mound. make his Angels debut Fri- times, and he’s trying to
this winter. Even though basis. Obviously, does both “He’s doing the impos- day night against Toronto. find it back,” manager Phil
the franchise risks losing (hitting and pitching). He’s sible,” Tigers manager A.J. The franchise is desper- Nevin said. “I know he’ll
the 29-year-old slugger a great teammate. He Hinch said. “We’re playing ately hoping to get rid of keep working. I hope he
and starting pitcher on takes this really seriously. He against a generational tal- its reputation for wasting remains with us because I
the open market there’s eats it. He sleeps it. ent.” Aiming to bolster their the talents of MVPs Mike know when he gets on top
speculation he could fetch “He’s somebody that we chances of earninng a spot Trout and Ohtani. Owner of his game, we’re a better
$500-600 million it is moti- would love to have going in the postseason for the Arte Moreno’s club has the team with him.”q

The Pirates are sending 1B Carlos Santana to the Brewers

By WILL GRAVES in large part to a lack of Winker’s prolonged slump
AP Sports Writer production from the first has caused his playing time
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carlos base and designated hitter to drop significantly.
Santana is heading to Mil- spots all season. The club owned a 57-45
waukee. First baseman Rowdy Tellez record and a three-game
The Brewers are acquiring is batting .213 with 12 hom- lead in the NL Central race
the veteran first baseman/ ers down from 35 last sea- when the Brewers traded
designated hitter from the son and has been on the four-time All-Star closer
Pittsburgh Pirates in ex- injured list for the last three Josh Hader to the San Di-
change for minor leaguer weeks. Tellez had 17 stitch- ego Padres, a move that
Jhonny Severino, a source es removed this week from stunned the clubhouse as
tells The Associated Press. his left ring finger, which suf- well as the fan base. The
The person spoke to the AP fered a tuft fracture when Brewers went 29-31 the rest
on Thursday on condition it got stuck in the outfield of the way and missed the
of anonymity because the wall while he was shagging playoffs for the first time
deal wasn’t finalized. fly balls in Cincinnati. Tellez since 2017.
The 37-year-old Santana hit already was on the injured The Pirates signed Santana Pittsburgh Pirates’ Carlos Santana celebrates after hitting a two-
run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against
.235 with 12 home runs and list with right forearm inflam- to a one-year deal in the the San Diego Padres, Monday, July 24, 2023, in San Diego.
53 RBIs in 94 games for the mation when he hurt his fin- offseason, hoping his veter- Associated Press
Pirates, who have faded to ger. The Brewers acquired an presence could provide
last place in the NL Central Jesse Winker from Seattle stability to a young roster be on the move with a shot Stars on the roster in closer
following a fast start. this offseason with the in- trying to learn to win. at the postseason unlikely. David Bednar and pitcher
The Brewers lead the NL tention of making him their Pittsburgh got off to a 20-8 Pitcher Rich Hill, who like Mitch Keller, both of whom
Central as the trade dead- main designated hitter, start, but has stumbled Santana signed a one- are affordable and under
line approaches and are but he is batting .199 with for most of the last three year deal in the offseason, team control, making them
hoping Santana can help only six extra-base hits (five months. could be attractive to a a potentially attractive tar-
boost an offense that is just doubles and one homer) Santana could be the first contender. The Pirates also get for teams in the thick of
25th in runs scored, thanks in 197 plate appearances. of several Pirates who could have a pair of young All- the playoff chase. q