Ohtani blasts two homers after throwing 1-hitter

DETROIT -- Shohei Ohtani has proven a lot of things during his six-year Major League career. Chief among them is that if there’s something you think he can’t do, you’re probably wrong.

The Angels’ two-way superstar dazzled again on Thursday, hurling his first career shutout -- a one-hitter -- in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Comerica Park, and then clubbing his Major League-leading 37th and 38th home runs in an 11-4 win over the Tigers in Game 2 before exiting early due to cramping.

Ohtani threw 111 pitches and batted five times in Game 1, which the Angels won, 6-0. He then met with the media, changed quickly and hit the dugout for the nightcap without breaking stride. After using his first at-bat to get a feel for starter Matt Manning, Ohtani stepped to the plate in the second inning and connected on a four-seamer that left his bat at 107.6 mph.

The last time a pitcher has allowed one hit or fewer during a shutout and homered on the same day? According to MLB.com research guru Sarah Langs, on June 8, 1986, Expos starter Floyd Youmans held the Phillies to one hit, struck out eight and walked seven, and slugged his first home run of the season against a guy named Maddux (Mike, not Greg) in the second inning of a 12-0 win.

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