Shohei Ohtani excellence as a two-way player seems to have no bounds as the Japanese sensation notched up another historic feat in his start against the Minnesota Twins. Ohtani struck out nine batters in six innings as he became the second player in Angels history to record 80 Ks in first ten starts of the season.The first player to do so was Nolan Ryan who achieved 97 strikeouts in his first ten starts in 1978. Ryan was a Halos legend and it's quite fitting that his greatness is matched by none other than Shohei Ohtani himself. The 28-year-old is currently third on the list of most strikeouts this season just behind Spencer Strider and Kevin Gausman.Shohei Ohtani's performance marks a return back to the form he showed at the start of the season. Even though he didn't get a decision against his name despite earning just one run, the Angels are currently eight and two in his starts for the team. Even with the bat, Ohtani got one hit and a walk from his four times at the box.Fans took to Twitter to voice their appreciation for their hero.sawmillphil@PhilsalsmanAs great as he is I think we don’t appreciate him enough. This is crazy twitter.com/mlb/status/166…MLB@MLBA 6-inning, 9-K bump day for Shohei Ohtani! 1885A 6-inning, 9-K bump day for Shohei Ohtani! 🔥 https://t.co/AAJgi0CX1oAs great as he is I think we don’t appreciate him enough. This is crazy twitter.com/mlb/status/166…みさマリ@misamarie891Two icons in the same sentence twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/…ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfoShohei Ohtani is the first Angels pitcher with 80 K in their first 10 pitching appearances of a seasons since Nolan Ryan had 97 K through 10 starts in 1978.1169Shohei Ohtani is the first Angels pitcher with 80 K in their first 10 pitching appearances of a seasons since Nolan Ryan had 97 K through 10 starts in 1978. https://t.co/h8ozapgWXYTwo icons in the same sentence 😍 twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/…Michael Freda@MichaelFreda17@MLB Shohei Ohtani, the two way player demonstrating excellence on the mound and at the plate. #ShoheiOhtani #twowayexcellence21@MLB Shohei Ohtani, the two way player demonstrating excellence on the mound and at the plate. #ShoheiOhtani #twowayexcellence https://t.co/6dJbjUSB5NChangules@mlbfancccThe New Express! #VamosHalos twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/…ESPN Stats & Info@ESPNStatsInfoShohei Ohtani is the first Angels pitcher with 80 K in their first 10 pitching appearances of a seasons since Nolan Ryan had 97 K through 10 starts in 1978.1169Shohei Ohtani is the first Angels pitcher with 80 K in their first 10 pitching appearances of a seasons since Nolan Ryan had 97 K through 10 starts in 1978. https://t.co/h8ozapgWXYThe New Express! #VamosHalos twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/…Rah_saan_@R_Thompson21Ohtani is just stupid!!!! twitter.com/mlb/status/166…MLB@MLBA 6-inning, 9-K bump day for Shohei Ohtani! 1885A 6-inning, 9-K bump day for Shohei Ohtani! 🔥 https://t.co/AAJgi0CX1oOhtani is just stupid!!!! twitter.com/mlb/status/166…ジョーダンクUS9@musa7535Apple@MLB This pitcher hit a home run yesterday.271@MLB This pitcher hit a home run yesterday. https://t.co/5mYZ5bgumfjay@JTalkkwhat a talent twitter.com/pitchingninja/…Rob Friedman@PitchingNinjaShohei Ohtani, K'ing the Side. 6 innings, 9Ks. 2023251Shohei Ohtani, K'ing the Side. 6 innings, 9Ks. 👍 https://t.co/8zKfLdHR7Rwhat a talent twitter.com/pitchingninja/…MARY@mary_sensation7@MLB MVP!!!!@MLB MVP!!!!Tommy Marion@tommy_marion@MLB @RedSox Pay this man $600M1@MLB @RedSox Pay this man $600Mかなめ@n7nxowulAtLl4c3@MLB He hit a home run yesterday. The next day, the opponent's batter will be toyed with. can't believe it.🦄2@MLB He hit a home run yesterday. The next day, the opponent's batter will be toyed with. can't believe it.🦄Shohei Ohtani satisfied with season high whiffs against the TwinsOhtani pitched 99 times during the game and to his credit 62 of them were strikes. Out of these 22 of them were whiffs as batters tried to hit off the starter but failed.“Getting the swings and misses are huge and better than having them fouled off. So I’m making my pitches and that's a good sign,” Ohtani said through an interpreter.The Angels improved to a 25-23 third best record in the AL West. The Twins still lead the AL Central with a 25-22 record. Both teams have recorded five wins and five losses in their last ten games.