“Remaining motivated in this way is hard”- Shohei Ohtani frustrated playing for the Los Angeles Angels
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Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani was not traded by the Angels before the MLB trade deadline, but there is no assurance that they will be able to keep him after he becomes a free agent in 2024. When the time comes, Ohtani will be seeking for a large contract. Los Angeles may not be able to contend for the playoffs even if they can pay the two-way star, which may eventually prevent them from receiving any contract offers. Ohtani’s recent remarks don’t give the Angels much cause for hope.
Ohtani was questioned regarding the Angels’ lack of postseason potential. Los Angeles traded players at the deadline due to their lack of postseason optimism. Ohtani said that morale is low. “As a team, of course, you can’t continue to play with the high morale that you had when you were aiming for the postseason,” he said.
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Will Shohei Ohtani’s hard work pay off?
Shohei Ohtani said through an interpreter, according to the Los Angeles Times that “Remaining motivated in that way is hard,” The worst aspect for Ohtani must be that despite his excellent performance, nothing changes.
“We’re not in a place where it’s good to just think that if you do what you can do in this one at-bat or one inning, or get a result against this one batter, and pile that up and just win the game,” he said. “As a player, it’s pretty tough knowing the chances are low that a win will play a part in getting you to the postseason. But I think I’d like to do what I have to do the best I can.”
Will Ohtani continue to give everything he has without getting the team’s best results for very long? The Angels are being overly optimistic if they believe the answer is yes.
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