Shohei Ohtani says he had a “good” year; Angels are not feeling well

Tokyo – Japanese bi-directional star Shuhei Ohtani He got home on Tuesday and criticized the Los Angeles Angels who missed Major League baseball games again.

In an interview at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, he said it was “a good season for me personally.” But not good for angels.

No strong backing for former AL MVP Ohtani and Mike TroutThe Angels suffered a seventh consecutive season loss and missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year.

“I have to say that August and September in particular felt it longer than last year,” Ohtani said, speaking in Japanese. “We haven’t been able to play as many good games as we’d like – including 14 losses in a row. So I have a rather negative impression about this season.”

The Angels finished 73-89 and were 33 games behind the Houston Astros in the MLS Western League.

The Angels last played the playoffs in 2014. Ohtani joined in 2018, leaving one of baseball’s biggest stars on the sidelines on the biggest stage of the game.

Ohtani was 15-9 with a 2.33 ERA as a pitcher. As a 34-house hit, he had a 95 RBI and hit .273.

He was asked about the possibility of becoming the best player in the MLS again.

“I’m just glad I’m a candidate,” he said.

Ohtani has already received an array of awards. AL MVP was last year. Last season, he was also awarded a special award – the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award – by Commissioner Rob Manfred in recognition of a two-way play.

Ohtani has already agreed a $30 million deal with the Angels for the 2023 season, his final year before free agency. The angels said they wanted to keep it.

He was open to playing with Japan at next year’s World Baseball Classic, which takes place before the MLB season.

“Several Premier League players from the United States and Latin America have announced their participation,” Ohtani said. “Participation in this tournament is very attractive to me. I have that kind of feeling.”