Angels’ Shohei Ohtani takes no-hit bid into 8th inning, drives in run at the plate

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Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani almost pulled off his most impressive feat of the 2022 baseball season Thursday night in a 4-2 over the Oakland A's. 

Ohtani took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Oakland outfielder Connor Capel singled off the glove of Angels shortstop Livan Soto to end the bid. 

Shohei Ohtani, #17 of the Los Angeles Angels, pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sept. 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Prior to Capel’s single, Ohtani had retired 22 straight batters after allowing a leadoff walk to start the game. Ohtani allowed only two hits and struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings, improving to 15-8 on the year with an ERA of 2.35.

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"It was going to take a special at-bat and Conner stayed on a ball away and put a good swing on it," Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. "There’s always that exhale, and then Garcia gets ahead, and we get some momentum."

Unlike any other pitcher in Major League Baseball, Ohtani’s night was not confined to the mound, as the 2021 AL MVP batted third in the lineup, going 2-4 with an RBI on the night. 

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Ohtani extended his hitting streak to 14 games, the best in the majors, and is now hitting .275 with 94 RBIs and 34 home runs. 

Shohei Ohtani, #17 of the Los Angeles Angels, at bat against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sept. 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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