Shohei Ohtaniwill not be traded at the upcoming MLB deadline, theLos Angeles Angelssaid today.

But theyve decided to stay the course and pursue a wild card berth in the playoffs.

Ohtanis two home runs in the second game gives him 38 on the year, leading MLB.

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Shohei OhtaniDilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

They gave up the No.

2 and 3 prospects in their system to obtain them.

Were going to roll the dice and see what happens, general manager Perry Minasian said.

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