MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Kyodo) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit for the 11th straight game Sunday, tying his longest streak in the MLB as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 10-3.
Batting third as designated hitter, Ohtani went 2-for-5 and plated a run. He tied his record with a runner on second and one out in the first inning when he singled to center off a 2-2 fastball from Dylan Bundy (8-8).
A throwing error from Gilberto Celestino saw the Angeles score the opening run and Ohtani reached second. The reigning American League MVP came home on a Matt Thaiss single.
The Angels led throughout the game with Ohtani singling to left off Trevor Megill to plate a run in the five-run ninth at Target Field.
Ohtani, who has not homered in the last 13 games, is seven short of reaching 100 RBIs for the second straight year with nine games remaining this season.
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