SHOHEI OHTANI

Vidal Bruján got an RBI double leading off the 10th inning for his first hit of the season, and the Tampa Bay Rays rebounded from their no-hit loss with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched the majors’ second no-hitter this season, cruising after he benefited from a borderline error call in the seventh inning as Los Angeles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0.

Shohei Ohtani hit his first grand slam in professional baseball on a two-homer night, and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3.

Shohei Ohtani hit his first grand slam in professional baseball on a two-homer night, and the surging Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-3 on Monday. Ohtani had a solo shot in the sixth inning off Jalen Beeks. In the eighth, he connected on a 3-1 cutter from Calvin Faucher, who was making his big-league debut, and sent it over the wall in left field for his sixth homer and the Angels' third grand slam this season.

Shohei Ohtani hit a tying, two-run double in the ninth inning, Anthony Rendon followed with a game-ending single against his former team and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 5-4.

Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.

The Mets and Phillies renew hostilities in Philadelphia only four days after their previous matchup at Citi Field, which got a little testy at the end.

Astros manager Dusty Baker tries for his 2,000th win as a major league manager when Houston hosts Seattle.

Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

Dylan Cease struck out 11 to match a career best and gave up just one hit in seven sparkling innings, propelling the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the starting lineup Monday, a day after the AL MVP exited a win over the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his groin.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has hit five home runs in his last five games, part of a surge that’s helped New York win nine in a row.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani says he expects to play Monday, a day after making an early exit because of tightness in his right groin.

Mike Trout homered, doubled and scored three runs, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Chicago White Sox 6-5 for their seventh win in eight games.

Taylor Ward and Shohei Ohtani hit first-inning solo home runs off Lucas Giolito and the Los Angeles Angels rode a combined three-hitter to their sixth straight win, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox.

Taylor Ward hit a grand slam and finished a single shy of the cycle, Shohei Ohtani showed off his two-way prowess and the surging Los Angeles Angels rolled to a 9-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians for their fourth consecutive win.

Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López will carry a majors-leading 0.52 ERA into his start at Washington.

Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López will carry a majors-leading 0.52 ERA into his start at Washington.

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera needs one more hit for 3,000 in his career, and will try to reach the mark at Comerica Park.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitched perfect ball into the sixth inning, tied a career-best with 12 strikeouts and also had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Houston Astros 6-0.

Shohei Ohtani was winless with a 5.92 ERA in six starts against the Houston Astros entering Wednesday's start. Watching the superstar's performance from his perch in the dugout, Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon could feel Ohtani was determined to change his fortunes against the Astros on Wednesday night. “I think he just had enough of Houston giving him a hard time and he wanted to go out there tonight and do something about it, both on the mound and at the plate," Maddon said.

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, and the two-way superstar is off to a much better start at the plate than on the mound this season.

The Texas Rangers aren't seeing immediate good returns from that record offseason spending spree.

Angels manager Joe Maddon ordered the second bases-loaded intentional walk of his career and only the third in the majors since at least 1950, and Shohei Ohtani homered twice to lead Los Angeles past the Texas Rangers 9-6.

Framber Valdez outpitched Shohei Ohtani with 6 2/3 dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the Houston Astros tied the longest opening day winning streak in major league history with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

It's opening day in Major League Baseball and a new season has brought a new look.

After protracted negotiations between Major League Baseball's owners and players led to a 99-day lockout, baseball officially begins with new rules and new faces.

Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley Field just past 2:20 p.m. EDT, the first of seven games still on the calendar amid rainy forecasts across the country.

Major League Baseball has finalized the rules change to bring back automatic runners in extra innings for a third straight season.

The full Shohei Ohtani experience will be on display when the Los Angeles Angels take the field on opening day.

Automatic runners in extra innings are sticking around for a third straight season.

Major League Baseball’s free-agent frenzy was fun while it lasted.

Major League Baseball's free-agent frenzy was fun while it lasted. Now that the dust has settled, some of the biggest moves weren't a huge surprise: Freddie Freeman is closer to home with the Dodgers, Nick Castellanos chose the Phillies while Trevor Story picked the Red Sox. Other signings were more unexpected: The Twins swooped in to snag star shortstop Carlos Correa while Kris Bryant surprised most of baseball after his big deal with the Rockies.

Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century.

There are no more bargaining sessions on the calendar.

If the next All-Star Game in Major League Baseball goes deep into the night, a slugger may get a chance to decide it by going deep — in a Home Run Derby.

Now comes the test: Will baseball players be happy with their new collective bargaining agreement in 2026.

Major League Baseball's lockout is now in its third month. What happens now that Commissioner Rob Manfred has canceled the first week of the season?

The Sony Open is a reunion of sorts for three No. 1 amateur players in the world.

Kudos to those who wagered correctly on Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and mixed martial artist Rose Namajunas.

Here are some athletes who were money in the bank for sports bettors this year: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani.

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani won the AP Male Athlete of the Year award, racking up another award after a magical season.

Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports.

Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday’s deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball's collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday.

The New York Mets have hired Billy Eppler as their general manager, giving him a four-year contract.

In the National League, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper won his second MVP honor. He becomes the second player born in Japan to win the award, joining the Mariners’ Ichiro Suzuki (2001). Ohtani is the fourth Angel to be named MVP joining Don Baylor (1979), Vladimir Guerrero (2004) and Trout (2014, 2016 and 2019). He’s the first son of a former MVP winner to receive an MVP vote. Harper is the 12th player to win NL MVP more than once.

For most observers, the American League MVP race was wrapped up in about June. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was doing things that had never been done before, and the MVP race was his to lose. When I did start crunching the numbers, the evidence was overwhelming: Shohei Ohtani is the clear-cut MVP. But much like my vote last year for the AL Cy Young, all of the tough decisions were down the ballot. It was a historic season by Ohtani for which I have no qualms about honoring him with the league’s most prestigious award.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted American League MVP for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second time.

Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize.

Right-hander Noah Syndergaard has agreed to terms on $21 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

Even Shohei Ohtani, arguably the best player in the major leagues, feels down at times, particularly when his team isn't winning. Sharing his mental state was among the few small nuggets Ohtani revealed in an hour-long interview on Monday at the Japan National Press Club. Ohtani is under contract for next season at $5.5 million, which will be his highest annual salary thus far.

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale tells us what makes this World Series victory so special for the Atlanta Braves.

Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani was voted player of the year and the American League outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards from the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Game 3 of the World Series will be a bit of a throwback to the days before interleague play and players frequently changing teams.

Shohei Ohtani’s two-way All-Star season with the Los Angeles Angels was so unprecedented that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred created a special award to recognize it.

Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected major league player of the year by Baseball Digest and eBay.

With Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball's MVP front-runners left out of the postseason, there's a chance for some budding stars to cement their place among the game's top names.

Mookie Betts and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers had four of the top 10 selling jerseys in Major League Baseball this season.

Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani says he is “very open” to negotiating a longterm contract with the club this offseason.

Four teams are separated by two games in the AL wild-card chase, with the Yankees clinging to a one-game lead for the top spot with two games remaining.

Shohei Ohtani sparked a four-run sixth-inning rally with his legs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 7-2 on Wednesday night to send the Rangers to their first 100-loss season since 1973. With the score 2-2, Ohtani led off the sixth with a sharp grounder to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and beat pitcher Taylor Hearn to the bag. Ohtani stole second, continued to third on a throwing error by catcher Jose Trevino and came home when Jack Mayfield singled through a drawn-in infield.

Shohei Ohtani has thrown his final pitch this season for the Los Angeles Angels, and the two-way All-Star will focus on his at-bats in the final few games. “There’s really nothing left to prove on the mound,” manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday. Ohtani then went out and set another offensive milestone, becoming the first American League player with at least 100 runs scored, 45 homers and 25 stolen bases in the same season, after he went 2 for 5 with a run and two stolen bases in a 7-2 victory at Texas on Wednesday night.

The town of Blevio, Italy, cleaned up after flash flooding and landslides swept through the area on Sept. 29.

Supply chain issues are worsening as ports face a cargo backlog months ahead of the holiday season. Carter Evans reports.

Highlights of this day in history: Germany annexes Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland region; America returns to manned spaceflight for the first time since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster; Pope John Paul the First is found dead in his Vatican apartment. (Sept. 29)

APS Dual Language program teaching language and preserving culture

As the American Meteorological Society works to increase diversity in the field, a Latinx committee headed by Joseph Trujillo Falcón is helping to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups.

We check in with AccuWeather's Sr. Commodity Forecaster Dale Mohler on how 2021's weather is affecting the year's harvest and resulting prices for consumers.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

This will be your go-to spot for seasonal decor.

Barack and Michelle Obama attend a celebratory groundbreaking on their legacy project in a lakefront Chicago park; the groundbreaking come after five years of legal battles. (Sept. 28)

"This is the tip of the iceberg," says the spokesperson of a shelter in Monterrey, northern Mexico, as increasing numbers of migrants -- mainly Haitians -- arrive in the area after the dismantling of camps near the border with the United States.

You'll actually get multiple chances to see this phenomenon, day and night.

FSAs—flexible spending accounts—used wisely can help you save money, but there’s a catch.

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven innings of one-run ball in his final game at Angel Stadium this season, striking out 10 Mariners amid the serenades of “M-V-P!” that have been the soundtrack to his summer. When the Angels' bullpen took over, its first two relievers swiftly surrendered four runs to playoff-contending Seattle in a 5-1 loss. Heading into the final week, Ohtani has 45 homers and 98 RBIs as a designated hitter along with a 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts on the mound.

Shohei Ohtani tripled in his first two at-bats and the Los Angeles Angels routed Seattle 14-1 on Saturday night, ending the Mariners’ six-game winning streak and damaging their playoff chances. Jhonathan Diaz pitched seven strong innings in relief and the Angels scored eight runs in the third as Seattle dropped three games out in the AL wild-card chase with seven to play. Ohtani scored two runs and had three RBIs to raise his season total to 98.

This time, the calls went Shohei Ohtani's way. Ohtani came home on Jack Mayfield's two-run double Thursday night and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 to snap a six-game losing streak. The two-way star from Japan tried to score the winning run during Wednesday's 9-5 loss to Houston in 12 innings, but was called out after a perfect throw from right fielder Chas McCormick.

Shohei Ohtani's latest majestic homer wasn't nearly enough to turn back the Houston Astros as they steamroll toward another AL West title. Ohtani hit his 45th homer in the eighth inning, but Aledmys Díaz and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back homers and drove in three runs apiece while leading the Astros to a 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Ohtani connected for his first homer since Sept. 10, driving a solo shot off Houston’s Cristian Javier 445 feet into the elevated right field stands at the Big A.

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 but went winless in consecutive starts on the mound for the first time since June, and the Oakland Athletics rebounded from a bullpen meltdown to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in 10 innings Sunday. Jed Lowie hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th off Raisel Iglesias (7-5), and Oakland won its fifth straight to remain within two games of Toronto for the second AL wild card. The A’s closed within a half-game of the New York Yankees.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Wright was suspended for three games and manager Tony La Russa for one on Saturday by Major League Baseball, which concluded Wright intentionally threw at the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani. Wright appealed the suspension issued by Michael Hill, the former Marlins general manager who is MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations.

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 44th home run, but got tagged early by José Altuve, Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros in a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Ohtani (9-2) had been 8-0 in his last 13 starts since May 28, and gave himself a lead when he hit a solo homer in the first inning. “I feel like they were sitting on my cutters and sliders for the most part,” Ohtani said through a translator.

DETROIT -- Hall-of-Famer Jack Morris returned to the Detroit Tigers broadcast booth Friday after a three-week suspension for remarks about Angels star Shohei Ohtani. He addressed his absence and his return on the Bally Sports Detroit pregame show prior to the Tigers’ series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Morris said he wanted to read from a statement and acknowledged that he had worked with a bias training group during his suspension. “My words are important, and I’d like to read my statement to all of you,” he began. I understand now that it was perceived that way by many, and I’m truly, truly sorry.

Jack Morris is coming back to the Detroit Tigers broadcast booth. “The Detroit Tigers take immense pride in honoring the diverse cultures that make up our players, coaching staff, front office, fan base and community,” the Tigers said in a statement when Morris’ suspension was announced. “We are deeply disappointed by the comments made by Jack Morris during the broadcast last night. Hinch, when asked about the situation following Morris’ suspension, said he supported the stance of the organization and Bally Sports Detroit. This sport is arguably the most diverse sport, certainly of all the four major sports here in the U.S., and it should be celebrated.

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 43rd home run and Jose Suarez pitched a five-hitter, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Ohtani connected for a three-run homer in the sixth inning, a 426-foot drive to right field to a chorus of “MVP!” chants. Ohtani needs four more homers to match the franchise record of 47 set by Troy Glaus in 2000.

Shohei Ohtani's outing almost met an early end when he was struck by a comebacker in the first inning. Ohtani allowed two runs, struck out eight and fired 117 pitches in seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 Friday night. The Japanese two-way star — who leads the majors with 42 homers — originally was supposed to start on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, but that was pushed back a couple of days after he was hit in the right hand by a pitch last Saturday against San Diego.

Shohei Ohtani has received plenty of attention for his home runs, but the Los Angeles Angels have also been getting power lately from a most unlikely source. While Ohtani hit his major-league leading 42nd home run Monday night, Jack Mayfield connected for his first career grand slam as the Angels were able to defeat the New York Yankees 8-7. Ohtani and Mayfield are tied for the team lead with nine home runs since the All-Star break.

This week's Baseball Report looks at Ohtani's 40-20 milestone, the Yankees' winning streak, and the Mets giving the "thumbs down" gesture to their fans.

CBS News meterologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the latest Hurricane Ida forecast.

Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs, Justin Upton got his 1,000th RBI and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 10-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stole second to became the first player in team history with 40 homers and 20 steals in a season for the Angels, who won for only the second time in eight games. Ohtani went 0 for 4 for the second straight night, but the two-way superstar walked and promptly stole second in the fifth to join the 40/20 club.

DETROIT -- No one wants to be on the wrong side of a historic highlight, but Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani said he wouldn’t have minded the distinction. “Obviously he’s a great hitter and one of the greatest of all-time,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. He’s so respected in the baseball world, it would’ve been OK if I gave up his 500th homer. Cabrera is 15-for-46 (.326) with five doubles and two home runs in his career against Angels starting pitcher Jose Quintana. said that he’s eager for Cabrera to reach 500, but there are other ways to have success.

DETROIT – Shohei Ohtani lived up the hype as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, at Comerica Park on Wednesday night. Detroit Tigers first baseman and designated hitter Miguel Cabrera hit his 2,952nd career hit in the first inning. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws a pitch during their MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comYoung fans hold up signs in Japanese for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani during their MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comLos Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after striking out during their MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.

DETROIT -- Shohei Ohtani hit a towering 430-foot home run and pitched eight strong innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night at Comerica Park. The Angels (61-61) and Tigers (58-64) meet for the series finale on Thursday afternoon. Ohtani’s outing overshadowed an excellent night by Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, who pitched 6 2/3 innings, striking out seven without a walk. The Tigers’ only run came in the fifth when Willi Castro took a solo shot to right. pic.twitter.com/zR6IGLEffd — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 19, 2021BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers and Angels wrap up their three-game series on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. Tigers rookie right-hander Matt Manning (3-5, 6.10 ERA) will face Angels lefty Jose Quintana (0-3, 6.12).

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers television analyst Jack Morris was “suspended indefinitely” from broadcasts, Bally Sports Detroit announced Wednesday. Bally Sports Detroit, which is the rightsholder for Tigers’ broadcasts, said Morris would undergo bias training. “Bally Sports Detroit is extremely disappointed with the remarks analyst Jack Morris made during last night’s Tigers game,” the network said in a statement. “Jack has been suspended indefinitely from Tigers broadcasts and will be undergoing bias training to educate him on the impact of his comments and how he can be a positive influence in a diverse community. “We are deeply disappointed by the comments made by Jack Morris during the broadcast last night.

Tigers announcer Jack Morris apologized, saying it had come to his attention that he used an offensive accent during Shohei Ohtani's at-bat.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers television analyst Jack Morris apologized during Tuesday’s broadcast after remarks that some perceived as racist. With Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani at bat in the sixth inning, announcer Matt Shepard asked Morris how the Tigers should pitch to Ohtani. Morris replied, “Be very, very careful.”Some Twitter users highlighted the remarks and said Morris was using an exaggerated or stereotypical Asian accent. In any case, Morris apologized during Ohtani’s final at-bat of the game in the ninth inning. “It’s been brought to my attention and I sincerely apologize if I offended anybody, especially in the Asian community, for what I said about pitching and being careful to Shohei Ohtani,” Morris said.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers were beaten not by Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday, but by a 22-year-old with a .181 batting average. Jo Adell crushed a two-out, tie-breaking grand slam off Tigers closer Gregory Soto in the ninth inning to lead the Los Angeles to a 8-2 victory in the series opener at Comerica Park. The final eight pitches he saw from Angels pitchers were balls, prompting boos from the crowd and reinforcing manager A.J. Ohtani came home to score on Brandon Marsh’s RBI single. BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers and Angels meet again on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal (8-10, 4.10) vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani (7-1, 2.93)

DETROIT -- Imagine this scenario on Wednesday night at Comerica Park: Miguel Cabrera hits his 500th home run off two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Tigers are back in action at Comerica Park after a weekend series that drew 80,816 fans eager to see Cabrera’s 500th home run. But Cabrera didn’t go long and the Tigers lost two of three to the Indians. The Tigers face Ohtani, who has a league-high 39 home runs as a hitter while posting a 2.93 ERA in 17 starts as a pitcher. If he struggles again, he could be supplanted by someone else or the Tigers could switch to a bullpen day.

This week's Baseball Report looks at the MVP races, the Field of Dreams game, and the Philadelphia Phillies' emergence as the NL East leader.

Tom Baird is a longtime Bay City baseball fan and former umpire who won tickets to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Tiger Stadium in Detroit when he was 15. I was fortunate enough to attend this year’s MLB All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado on July 13, 2021. The MLB’s All-Star Game now has turned into a week-long celebration of the game. As with every All-Star game, the managers have quite a juggling act to get as many players into the game as possible. The 2021 All-Star game was enjoyable but nothing compared to the Classic that I witnessed 50 years earlier.