The first west coast trip of the season takes the Boston Red Sox to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Angels this week. This series pits the teams that currently have the American League’s best records against each other. While the Angels boast the best player in baseball, former MVP Mike Trout isn’t the one generating the buzz leading into this series. All eyes are on rookie Shohei Ohtani.
The two-way star from Japan was one of the biggest mysteries in Major League Baseball entering the season. His talent was enticing but how would it translate to the big leagues?