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Los Angeles Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Dominates in Historic Fashion on Thursday in Loss to Seattle Mariners

The Los Angeles Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, but it was no fault of Shohei Ohtani, who made baseball history in the loss.
Brady Farkas|
Los Angeles Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Dominates in Historic Fashion on Thursday in Loss to Seattle Mariners
Los Angeles Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Dominates in Historic Fashion on Thursday in Loss to Seattle Mariners

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The Los Angeles Angels lost to the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday night but it was no fault of Shohei Ohtani, who made history yet again.

Per ESPN Stats & Info:

Shohei Ohtani has done it all tonight: 

2 hits 

2 walks 

HR 

SB 

4 scoreless IP 

He is the 1st player in the live-ball era (since 1920) to reach base safely 4 times, hit a home run, steal a base and not allow a run on the mound in the same game

Ohtani was the catalyst for the Angels. In addition to his hit and home run, he walked twice. He only threw four innings on the mound after experiencing cramping in his hand and fingers, so that will be a situation to monitor.

Ohtani has dealt with body cramping and a blister in the last month, so this is the latest thing to watch for the Angels, who are seeking their first trip to the playoffs since 2014.

The Angels led 3-1 in the ninth inning but lost the lead on a grand slam from Mariners rookie Cade Marlowe.

The loss dropped the Angels to 56-54 on the season. They've lost three straight and are now 7.5 games in the American League West. As for the wild card chase, they are 4.0 games back of the final spot.

The Angels and Mariners play again on Friday night. Luis Castillo (SEA) pitches against lefty Reid Detmers (LAA).

Castillo is 7-7 with a 2.88 ERA while Detmers is 2-8 with a 4.35 ERA.

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BRADY FARKAS

Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. You can follow him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady. 

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