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Sports Illustrated
By Mike McDaniel Angels star Shohei Ohtani hit his league-leading 40th home run of the season on Thursday night, but was only able to deliver four scoreless innings on the mound after dealing with cramping that forced him to leave the contest. Los Angeles dropped the game against the Mariners 5–3, falling to 56-54 on the season as the franchise fights for its playoff life. Ohtani was seen visibly upset in the dugout after leaving the contest with injury, clearly frustrated by his inability to compete in a big AL West series with the Mariners. Despite Ohtani hitting at a historic pace at the pl…