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They alluded to this on the Angels' broadcast and thought I'd look a little deeper -- here's the slash line against Shohei Ohtani in 35 PAs that have reached two strikes: .031/.114/.031. That's 25 strikeouts, 1 walk and 9 balls put in play, only one of which resulted in a hit.
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NBA: 2020-21 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 47 | 19 | .712 | - | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 44 | 22 | .667 | 3 | W1 |
| LA Lakers | 37 | 28 | .569 | 9.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 33 | 33 | .500 | 14 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 29 | 37 | .439 | 18 | W4 |
MLB: 2021 NL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 18 | 13 | .581 | - | L2 |
| San Diego | 18 | 14 | .563 | 0.5 | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 1.5 | L3 |
| Arizona | 15 | 15 | .500 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Colorado | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6 | W2 |