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Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani hammers 470-foot homer vs. Royals

MLB // 2 years ago

Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani hammers 470-foot homer vs. Royals

Shohei Ohtani smacked the longest home run of his career for his latest exploit in what continues to be a historic season for the dynamic playmaker.

Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits 450-foot homer, throws 101-mph pitch in same inning

MLB // 3 years ago

Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits 450-foot homer, throws 101-mph pitch in same inning

Shohei Ohtani displayed his dynamic skill set when he hit the hardest home run and threw the fastest pitch for a starting pitcher so far this season in a Los Angeles Angels win over the Chicago White Sox.

Angels acquire OF Dexter Fowler in trade with Cardinals

MLB // 3 years ago

Angels acquire OF Dexter Fowler in trade with Cardinals

Veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler is headed to the Los Angeles Angels after he was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals, the teams announced.

Astros' Framber Valdez strikes out 11 in rout of Angels

MLB // 3 years ago

Astros' Framber Valdez strikes out 11 in rout of Angels

Starting pitcher Framber Valdez threw 11 strikeouts and allowed four runs in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 11-4 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

Mike Trout homers twice as Angels end Athletics win streak

MLB // 3 years ago

Mike Trout homers twice as Angels end Athletics win streak

Mike Trout smashed two home runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a win Monday night and snap the Oakland Athletics' win streak at nine games.

Angels' Mike Trout matches Ken Griffey Jr. home run mark

MLB // 4 years ago

Angels' Mike Trout matches Ken Griffey Jr. home run mark

Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout became the first American League center fielder to hit 45 or more home runs in a season since Ken Griffey Jr. with a 455-foot bomb against the Oakland Athletics.

Orioles outfielder records save in 16-inning win vs. Angels

MLB // 4 years ago

Orioles outfielder records save in 16-inning win vs. Angels

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Stevie Wilkerson became the first position player to record a save in Major League Baseball history during a 10-8 win against the Los Angeles Angels.

Justin Upton tries home run rob, horribly misjudges fly ball

MLB // 4 years ago

Justin Upton tries home run rob, horribly misjudges fly ball

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton wildly misjudged a fly ball during a loss to the Houston Astros, attempting a home run robbery at the wall as the ball landed in the outfield.

Angels' Mike Trout homers twice in victory over rival Rangers

MLB // 4 years ago

Angels' Mike Trout homers twice in victory over rival Rangers

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout registered his 17th career-multi home run in a victory over the rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park.

Emotional Angels win first game since death of Tyler Skaggs

MLB // 4 years ago

Emotional Angels win first game since death of Tyler Skaggs

The Los Angeles Angels returned to the field for the first time since the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, beating the Texas Rangers 9-4 Tuesday.

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Hot prospect hopes to set MLB record Jun 01, 2005

Justin Irvin Upton (born August 25, 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American Major League Baseball right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was selected first overall by the Diamondbacks in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. Justin is considered a 5 tool player, acknowledged for having hitting prowess as well as solid fielding capabilities. Justin and his brother B.J. of the Tampa Bay Rays are the only brothers in Major League Baseball to ever be selected in the number one and two slots of a first round draft.

He was previously an all-district shortstop for Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, and was awarded the AFLAC National High School Player of the Year Award. He is also the brother of Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton, who was taken at the number two pick in the 2002 draft.

In his first professional season he played for Class-A South Bend Silver Hawks. He began 2007 with the Class-A Advanced Visalia Oaks, but was promoted to the AA Mobile BayBears after hitting .341 with 5 home runs for the Oaks in April.

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