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Even Shohei Ohtani’s historic performance in 2021 was not enough to end the Los Angeles Angels’ seven-season playoff drought. Injuries to key players set the stage for a doomed 60th anniversary season. Perennial MVP candidate Mike Trout suffered a season-ending calf injury in early May. High-priced third baseman Anthony Rendon’s campaign ended with hip surgery, after he played only 58 games. Although Ohtani played like the American League MVP, the three superstars only appeared in the same lineup on 19 occasions in 2021. Offseason acquisition Alex Cobb and young starters Patrick Sandoval and J…