"Dude is a phenom. Can't deny facts." "GOATANI IS MY KING" - Shohei Ohtani sets Los Angeles Angels record on his way to 6th straight win, utterly dominates Houston Astros

Shohei Ohtani seems to be kicking down barriers and setting records almost every day. The reigning American League MVP fanned 12 Houston Astros batters in six innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 7-1 victory on Wednesday.

The Halos snapped a five-game losing streak, all thanks to the league's best two-way player. Ohtani added a triple and two RBIs as a designated hitter just for good measure.

The 28-year-old phenom joins Nolan Ryan as the only other Angels pitcher to strike out 10 or more opposition batters in four consecutive games.

The hurler-batter also became just the sixth player to have at least 45 strikeouts and one or fewer earned runs in a four-game span since 1913.

Ohtani issued his first earned run to Yuli Gurriel in the fourth inning, breaking his 33 2/3 innings of not issuing a run.

The Angels have won just three of their last 13 games. All of those wins were, of course, started by Ohtani.

Los Angeles Angels fans gush over Shohei Ohtani's performance

The Los Angeles Angels have now tied the three-game series against the Houston Astros at one game apiece. Shohei Ohtani has continued to torch the Astros with every start he's made against them.

In three starts against Houston, the AL MVP has given up just two earned runs across 16 2/3 innings with 33 strikeouts. The hurler continues to be a thorn in the side for the Astros.

Ohtani has now tied his win total from his 2021 MVP-winning campaign, and the season has barely exceeded its halfway point.

Ohtani has showcased his unicorn abilities and has stated over and over again that he cares more about winning than individual accolades. It's really just up to the Angels to step up and support their once-in-a-generation teammate.

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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