ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar's final home game before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Ohtani drilled a low line drive to center field in the first inning, giving him 24 homers in his past 45 games.
Only five other major leaguers entered Sunday with more than 24 homers for the entire season, but Ohtani has rekindled his June power surge after the All-Star break with four homers during the Angels' nine-game homestand.