Mike DiGiovanna
Follow Us
Mike DiGiovanna is a former sports writer at the Los Angeles Times who contributed to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981 and retired in 2025.
Latest From This Author
The Angels were a part of baseball history on Sept. 6, 1995, as Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game. It was a reprieve from the team’s collapse down the stretch.
Three decades after Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game against the Angels, we remember an “organic and authentic” moment in MLB history.
There have been 2,555 major league pitchers who had Tommy John surgery. Of those, 162 had a second procedure, and fewer still achieved their previous level of success.
Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.
The 26-year-old from Korea will be given the chance to play multiple positions while trying to adjust to the elite pitching in the major leagues.
Much like Lee Smith mentored Troy Percival decades ago, the Angels hope Kenley Jansen can teach hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce a thing or two.
While he still has symptoms of a possible concussion, including a headache and difficulty sleeping, he’s putting the moment behind him.
Tony Gonsolin, pitching in a competitive big-league environment for the first time in 18 months, gave up a leadoff single before getting a flyout and two strikeouts.
Angels manager Ron Washington names left-hander Yusei Kikuchi as the team’s opening day starter. The Angels open the season against the White Sox in Chicago on March 27.
Angels sign Kenley Jansen, 37-year-old right-hander who is MLB’s active leader in saves and appearances, most coming during his 12 years with the Dodgers.