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The Shohei Ohtani show continues to play to rave reviews. 

The Los Angeles Angels rookie turned in another memorable performance Sunday, striking out 11 batters and allowing the Minnesota Twins just three hits through 6 1/3 innings as the Angels won, 2-1.

Ohtani was taken out in the seventh after issuing a walk to first baseman Logan Morrison. He threw 103 pitches, 69 of them for strikes. Morrison scored to tie the score at 1 after Ohtani was relieved by Cam Bedrosian.

Morrison had high praise for Ohtani after the game.

"He's only 23 years old and is going to get better," he said, via MLB.com. "I think he's doing something that nobody has probably ever done, and it might be a long time before you see it again.

"There's another guy in that clubhouse who is a really good player, but to me, with what (Ohtani) does on the mound and with the bat, he's probably the best player in the world."

It marked the second double-digit strikeout game of Ohtani's major league career and lowered his ERA to 3.58.

Even more amazing, the "Japanese Babe Ruth" also is hitting .348 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 69 at-bats.

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May 13: Freddy Peralta, Brewers, 13 vs. Rockies.
May 13: Freddy Peralta, Brewers, 13 vs. Rockies.  Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports
May 13: Jon Gray, Rockies, 10 vs. Brewers.
May 13: Jon Gray, Rockies, 10 vs. Brewers.  Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports
May 13: Clayton Richard, Padres, 10 vs. Cardinals.
May 13: Clayton Richard, Padres, 10 vs. Cardinals.  Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
May 13: Shohei Ohtani, Angels,vs. Twins
May 13: Shohei Ohtani, Angels 11 vs. Twins  Orlando Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
May 12: Charlie Morton, Astros, 14 vs. Rangers.
May 12: Charlie Morton, Astros, 14 vs. Rangers.  Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports
May 11: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 11 at Diamondbacks.
May 11: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 11 at Diamondbacks.  Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
May 11: Chris Sale, Red Sox, 15 at Blue Jays.
May 11: Chris Sale, Red Sox, 15 at Blue Jays.  John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY Sports
May 10: Vince Velasquez, Phillies, 12 vs. Giants
May 10: Vince Velasquez, Phillies, 12 vs. Giants  Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
May 9: Carlos Carrasco, Indians, 14 at Brewers
May 9: Carlos Carrasco, Indians, 14 at Brewers  Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
May 8: Luis Severino, Yankees, 11 vs. Red Sox.
May 8: Luis Severino, Yankees, 11 vs. Red Sox.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
May 8: Aaron Nola, Phillies, 12 vs. Giants.
May 8: Aaron Nola, Phillies, 12 vs. Giants.  Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports
May 6: Chris Sale, Red Sox, 12 at Rangers
May 6: Chris Sale, Red Sox, 12 at Rangers  Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports
May 6: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 15 vs. Phillies
May 6: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 15 vs. Phillies  Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
May 6: Mike Clevinger, Indians, 10 at Yankees
May 6: Mike Clevinger, Indians, 10 at Yankees  Wendell Cruz, USA TODAY Sports
May 5: Trevor Cahill, A's, 12 vs. Orioles.
May 5: Trevor Cahill, A's, 12 vs. Orioles.  D. Ross Cameron, USA TODAY Sports
May 5: Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox, 10 vs. Rangers.
May 5: Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox, 10 vs. Rangers.  Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
May 4: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 16 at Diamondbacks
May 4: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 16 at Diamondbacks  Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
May 2: James Paxton, Mariners, 16 vs. Athletics
May 2: James Paxton, Mariners, 16 vs. Athletics  Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports
May 2: Luis Severino, Yankees, 10 at Astros
May 2: Luis Severino, Yankees, 10 at Astros  Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports
May 2: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals, 11 vs. Pirates
May 2: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals, 11 vs. Pirates  Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports
May 1: Justin Verlander, Astros, 14 vs. Yankees
May 1: Justin Verlander, Astros, 14 vs. Yankees  Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
April 30: Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks, 10 vs. Dodgers
April 30: Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks, 10 vs. Dodgers  Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
April 30: Charlie Morton, Astros, 10 vs. Yankees
April 30: Charlie Morton, Astros, 10 vs. Yankees  Thomas Shea, USA TODAY Sports
April 30: Trevor Bauer, Indians, 11 vs. Rangers
April 30: Trevor Bauer, Indians, 11 vs. Rangers  David Richard, USA TODAY Sports
April 29: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 12 vs. A's.
April 29: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 12 vs. A's.  Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports
April 27: Corey Kluber, Indians, 10 vs. Mariners
April 27: Corey Kluber, Indians, 10 vs. Mariners  Scott R. Galvin, USA TODAY Sports
April 26: Kyle Gibson, Twins, 10 at Yankees
April 26: Kyle Gibson, Twins, 10 at Yankees  Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY Sports
April 25: Trevor Richards, Marlins, 10 at Dodgers
April 25: Trevor Richards, Marlins, 10 at Dodgers  Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
April 25: Jon Gray, Rockies, 11 vs. Padres
April 25: Jon Gray, Rockies, 11 vs. Padres  Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports
April 25: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 10 at Giants
April 25: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 10 at Giants  Cary Edmondson, USA TODAY Sports
April 24: J.A. Happ, Blue Jays, 10 vs. Red Sox
April 24: J.A. Happ, Blue Jays, 10 vs. Red Sox  John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY Sports
April 24: Robbie Ray, Diamondbacks, 11 at Phillies
April 24: Robbie Ray, Diamondbacks, 11 at Phillies  Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports
April 24: Tyler Mahle, Reds, 11 vs. Braves
April 24: Tyler Mahle, Reds, 11 vs. Braves  David Kohl, David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22: Patrick Corbin, Diamondbacks, 11 vs. Padres
Apr 22: Patrick Corbin, Diamondbacks, 11 vs. Padres  Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22: Caleb Smith, Marlins, 10 at Brewers
Apr 22: Caleb Smith, Marlins, 10 at Brewers  Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21: Sean Manaea, Athletics, 10 vs. Red Sox
Apr 21: Sean Manaea, Athletics, 10 vs. Red Sox  Kiel Maddox, USA TODAY Sports
April 21: Garrett Richards, Angels, 11 vs. Giants
April 21: Garrett Richards, Angels, 11 vs. Giants  Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports
April 21: Stephen Strasburg, 10 at Dodgers
April 21: Stephen Strasburg, 10 at Dodgers  Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
April 21: Jacob deGrom, Mets, 10 at Braves
April 21: Jacob deGrom, Mets, 10 at Braves  Adam Hagy, USA TODAY Sports
April 19: Jake Arrieta, Phillies, 10 vs. Pirates
April 19: Jake Arrieta, Phillies, 10 vs. Pirates  Eric Hartline, USA TODAY Sports
April 18: Kenta Maeda, Dodgers, 10 vs. Padres.
April 18: Kenta Maeda, Dodgers, 10 vs. Padres.  Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
April 17: Lance McCullers, Astros, 11 at Mariners
April 17: Lance McCullers, Astros, 11 at Mariners  Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports
April 17: Johnny Cueto, Giants, 11 at Diamondbacks
April 17: Johnny Cueto, Giants, 11 at Diamondbacks  Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
April 16: Reynaldo López, White Sox, 10 vs. Athletics
April 16: Reynaldo López, White Sox, 10 at Athletics  Neville E. Guard, USA TODAY Sports
April 16: Jacob deGrom, Mets, 12 vs. Nationals
April 16: Jacob deGrom, Mets, 12 vs. Nationals  Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY Sports
April 15: Justin Verlander, Astros, 11 vs. Rangers
April 15: Justin Verlander, Astros, 11 vs. Rangers  Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports
April 15: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, 12 vs. Diamondbacks
April 15: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, 12 vs. Diamondbacks  Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
April 15: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals, 11 at Reds
April 15: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals, 11 at Reds  David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports
April 15: Noah Syndergaard, Mets, 11 vs. Brewers.
April 15: Noah Syndergaard, Mets, 11 vs. Brewers.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
April 14: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 11 vs. Rockies.
April 14: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 11 vs. Rockies.  Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
April 14: Charlie Morton, Astros, 12 vs. Rangers.
April 14: Charlie Morton, Astros, 12 vs. Rangers.  Thomas Shea, USA TODAY Sports
April 13: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 14 vs. Rangers
April 13: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 14 vs. Rangers  Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports
April 12: Jose Berrios, Twins, 11 strikeouts vs. White
April 12: Jose Berrios, Twins, 11 vs. White Sox  Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports
April 11: James Paxton, Mariners, 10 vs. Royals
April 11: James Paxton, Mariners, 10 vs. Royals  Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports
April 10: Blake Snell, Rays, 10 vs. White Sox
April 10: Blake Snell, Rays, 10 vs. White Sox  Matt Marton, USA TODAY Sports
April 9: Corey Kluber, Indians, 13 vs. Tigers
April 9: Corey Kluber, Indians, 13 vs. Tigers  Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports
April 9: Max Scherzer, 10 vs Braves
April 9: Max Scherzer, 10 vs Braves  Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
April 8: Shohei Ohtani, 11 vs. Athletics
April 8: Shohei Ohtani, Angels, 12 vs. Athletics  Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
April 7: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 11 vs. Padres
April 7: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 11 vs. Padres  John Glaser, USA TODAY Sports
Carlos Martinez (18) throws a pitch in the sixth inning
April 4: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals, 10 at Brewers  Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
Patrick Corbin (46) pitches against the Los Angeles
April 4: Patrick Corbin, Diamondbacks, 12 vs. Dodgers  Joe Camporeale-, USA TODAY Sports
April 3: Cole Hamels, Rangers, 11 at Athletics.
April 3: Cole Hamels, Rangers, 11 at Athletics  Andrew Villa, USA TODAY Sports
April 1: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 11 at Rangers
April 1: Gerrit Cole, Astros, 11 at Rangers  Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
March 31: Kenta Maeda, Dodgers, 10 vs. Giants
March 31: Kenta Maeda, Dodgers, 10 vs. Giants  Richard Mackson, USA TODAY Sports
March 31: Lance McCullers Jr., Astros, 10 at Rangers
March 31: Lance McCullers Jr., Astros, 10 at Rangers  Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
March 30: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 10 at Reds
March 30: Max Scherzer, Nationals, 10 at Reds  David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports
March 29: Noah Syndergaard, Mets, 10 vs. Cardinals
March 29: Noah Syndergaard, Mets, 10 vs. Cardinals  Gregory Fisher, USA TODAY Sports

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