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SPORTS: Angels not surrounding Shohei Ohtani with major league talent

Shohei Ohtani might be considering a lawsuit of his own—one alleging criminal negligence by his employers—after pitching and hitting in the Aug. 3 matchup against the A’s; the Angels lost 31.

Joining Ohtani in the lineup that game: the opposite of the 1920s-era Yankees Murderers’ Row. Ten Angels with batting averages at or below a paltry .231 batted during the game, including an astounding seven players hitting at the Mendoza Line of .200 or under (some well under).

The MLB average this year is .243. “Right now, I’m an Angel, and that’s all I can focus on,” last year’s AL MVP told reporters on July 28, via his translator. Not a ringing endorsement from Arte Moreno’s prized international star, who reportedly brings in over $10 million in endorsement revenue to the team each year.

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