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2018 Los Angeles Angels Season
The 2018 Los Angeles Angels season was the 58th season of the Angels franchise and the 53rd in Anaheim (all of them at Angel Stadium). The Angels began the season on March 29 against the Oakland Athletics and ended the season on September 30 also against the A's. Manager Mike Scioscia retired at the end of the season. Offseason On December 9, 2017, the Angels signed RHP/OF Shohei Ohtani from Japan to a minor league contract with a $2.315 million signing bonus. He made the major league roster. On December 13, 2017, the Angels traded minor leaguers Troy Montgomery and Wilkel Hernandez to the Detroit Tigers for 2B Ian Kinsler. Two days later, the Angels signed Zack Cozart to a three-year, $38 million contract. Cozart is expected to play third base. On February 21, 2018, the Angels acquired Jabari Blash from the New York Yankees in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Regular season Season standings American League West American League Leaders Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the West Coast of the United States, west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. Division membership Current members * Houston Astros - Joined in 2013; formerly from the National League West, NL West (1969–1993) and National League Central, NL Central (1994–2012) * Los Angeles AngelsThe Angels were formerly known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shohei Ohtani
, nicknamed "Shotime", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, designated hitter and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) Pacific League. Ohtani was the first pick of the Fighters in the 2012 draft. He played in NPB for the Fighters from 2013 through 2017 as a pitcher and an outfielder. On October 16, 2016 Ohtani recorded the fastest pitch in NPB history at . The record was broken by Thyago Vieira five years later, but he still holds the Japanese record. The Fighters posting system, posted Ohtani to MLB after the 2017 season, and he signed with the Angels. He won the 2018 American League (AL) Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year Award and the 2021 AL Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, Most Valuable Player Award. Ohtani's 2021 season was formally recognized as "historically significant" and a "major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Gossett
Daniel James Gossett (born November 13, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Gossett attended James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, South Carolina. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB draft. He did not sign with the Red Sox, deciding to play college baseball at Clemson University instead. Oakland Athletics After his junior year in college, Gossett was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 2014 MLB draft. Gossett made his professional debut with the Class A-Short Season Vermont Lake Monsters in 2014. He played in 12 games with a 2.25 earned run average (ERA) and 25 strikeouts. He pitched with the Class A Beloit Snappers in 2015, ending with a 5–13 win–loss record, a 4.75 ERA, and 112 strikeouts. He started 2016 with the Class A-Advanced Stockton Ports and was promoted to the Double-A Midland RockHounds and Triple-A Nashvil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Mengden
Daniel Joseph Mengden (born February 19, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals, and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. College career After graduating from Westside High School in Houston, Texas, Mengden played college baseball at Texas A&M University from 2012 to 2014. During his three years, he appeared in 54 games with 36 starts. He went 15–17 with a 3.21 earned run average (ERA) and 230 strikeouts. Professional career Houston Astros Mengden was drafted by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Astros and was later promoted to the Tri-City ValleyCats. In 2015, he started the season with the Quad Cities River Bandits and was promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks after recording a 1.16 ERA. Oakland Athletics Prior to the 2015 trade deadline, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Shoemaker
Matthew David Shoemaker (born September 27, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins. Prior to beginning his professional career, he played college baseball at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). Shoemaker has also competed for the United States national baseball team. After completing his degree at EMU, Shoemaker went unselected in the 2008 MLB Draft. He signed with the Angels as a free agent, and pitched in Minor League Baseball through 2013, when he made his MLB debut. Shoemaker was named the American League (AL) Rookie of the Month and Pitcher of the Month in August 2014, and he finished second in AL Rookie of the Year Award voting after the season. Amateur career Shoemaker attended Trenton High School in Trenton, Michigan, graduating in 2004. He then enrolled at Eastern Michigan University (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Parker
Richard Blake Parker (born June 19, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians. Parker was drafted by the Cubs in the 16th round of the 2006 MLB draft, and made his major league debut in 2012. Career Amateur Parker was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He attended Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, and the University of Arkansas, where he played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Parker was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2006 MLB draft, being signed by scout Brian Milner. Chicago Cubs organization Parker began his professional career in 2006 as a first baseman, third baseman, and catcher, and did not star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Manaea
Sean Anthony Manaea ( ; born February 1, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres. He played college baseball at Indiana State University. While attending Indiana State, Manaea was named the best prospect in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2012. The Kansas City Royals selected Manaea with the 34th pick in the 2013 MLB draft, and traded him to the Athletics during the 2015 season. He debuted in MLB in 2016, and pitched a no-hitter on April 21, 2018. Oakland traded Manaea to the Padres before the 2022 season. Amateur career Manaea was raised in Wanatah, Indiana, population 1,000. He attended South Central Junior-Senior High School in Union Mills, Indiana, for his first three years of high school. After his junior year, he competed in the first All-Indiana Crossroads Showcase Series. Manaea transferred to Andrean High School in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Skaggs
Tyler Wayne Skaggs (July 13, 1991July 1, 2019) was an American left-handed professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels from 2012 until his death in 2019. A native of Woodland Hills, California, and a graduate of Santa Monica High School, Skaggs was a supplemental first-round selection for the Angels in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He was traded to the Diamondbacks the following year as part of an exchange for pitcher Dan Haren and rose through Arizona's farm system. After two consecutive appearances at the All-Star Futures Game in 2011 and 2012, Skaggs made his major league debut on August22, 2012, against the Miami Marlins. He remained with the Diamondbacks through the end of the season, but was optioned to the minor leagues in 2013. In December 2013 the Diamondbacks traded Skaggs back to the Angels, and he served as the fifth member of the team's starting pitching rotation until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noé Ramirez (baseball)
Noé Ramirez (born December 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously in MLB played for the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks. The Red Sox selected Ramirez in the fourth round of the 2011 draft and he made his MLB debut in 2015. Amateur career After graduating from Alhambra High School, Ramirez enrolled at California State University, Fullerton. In 2010, he pitched for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in 2010, earning the silver medal at the FISU World University Baseball Championships held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2011, his junior year, he posted an 8–4 record with a 1.69 earned run average and 103 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .179 batting average in 13 starts and one relief appearance that year. He earned second team All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball and was named to the All-Big West Conference first team in the same season. After the season, the Boston Red Sox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hatcher (pitcher)
David Christopher Hatcher (born January 12, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida/Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics. Career Amateur Hatcher attended Kinston High School in Kinston, North Carolina, where he played catcher and also pitched. After graduation, he was recruited to play baseball for the University of North Carolina Wilmington. As a freshman, he hit .315 in 29 games while also pitching two innings. As a sophomore, he hit .300 with seven homers and 39 RBI and as a junior he hit .348 with seven homers and 55 RBI. Florida / Miami Marlins The Florida Marlins selected Hatcher in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He began his professional career with the Marlins organization as a catcher. His best minor league season was 2007 with the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers, where he played in 102 games and had a .242 batting average and 15 home runs. Hatch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City, the other is the National League (NL)'s New York Mets. The team was founded in when Frank J. Farrell, Frank Farrell and William Stephen Devery, Bill Devery purchased the franchise rights to the defunct Baltimore Orioles (no relation to the current Baltimore Orioles, team of the same name) after it ceased operations and used them to establish the New York Highlanders. The Highlanders were officially renamed the New York Yankees in . The team is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, a limited liability company that is controlled by the family of the late George Steinbrenner, who purchased the team in 1973. Brian Cashman is the team's general manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabari Blash
Jabari Jerell Blash (born July 4, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2016 with the San Diego Padres. He also played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Career Blash was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 29th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out of Charlotte Amalie High School in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He did not sign and attended Alcorn State University, but was unable to play baseball due to issues with his academic transcript. He transferred to Miami-Dade College, and had a .353 batting average (baseball), batting average and 10 home runs in 102 at-bats for the school's baseball team. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers in the ninth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He again did not sign and returned to Miami-Dade. Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners chose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
