TOKYO -- Even Shohei Ohtani, arguably the best player in the major leagues, feels down at times, particularly when his team isn't winning.
And that's been the case during each of the four seasons he's been with the Los Angeles Angels, all of which have ended with losing records.
His mental state during those struggles was among the few small nuggets Ohtani revealed in an hour-long interview Monday at the Japan National Press Club.
The Q-and-A session focused heavily on local matters about being back home, about local food and local baseball personalities, and even questions about when the 27-year-old might start a family.