Shohei Ohtani's two home runs propel Angels to extra innings victory over Rangers

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Shohei Ohtani took another sweet swing and went deep again for the Los Angeles Angels.

After tying the game with a solo homer in the seventh, Ohtani went the opposite way for a two-run shot leading off the 12th inning to give the Angels their first lead as they rallied to beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6 on Monday night.

"I saw the ball really well and the results came with it," Ohtani said through his translator.

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Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.  (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Ohtani hit the first pitch of the 12th off Cole Ragans (2-3) over the left-field wall. It was Ohtani's eighth homer in 13 games, and his 20th of the season to overtake Aaron Judge for the American League lead. It was his 10th career multihomer game, the second in his recent surge.

"He's on a nice little streak. It's fun to watch," manager Phil Nevin said. "I see him having a lot of fun. ... His emotion is showing."

The two-way star, who was the DH in the series opener and is scheduled to pitch the finale Thursday, spread out both of his arms while rounding second base and looking into the Angels dugout after his 12th-inning drive.

Chad Wallach then added another two-run homer for the Angels (37-31), who have won seven of eight games and are a season-best six games over .500. They are still third in the AL West, 5 1/2 games behind Texas.

Los Angeles was down 5-1 after three innings, but Ohtani's homer in the seventh extended his hitting streak to a