“Not surprised”- Shohei Ohtani may not be donning Angels uniform for long
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Shohei Ohtani
Without a question, Shohei Ohtani has distinguished himself in Major League Baseball as a unique talent. Ohtani has been an MLB phenomenon since signing with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018. Will Ohtani wear an Angels uniform for a long time given the team’s lack of success? Jon Morosi, an MLB insider, does not think he will. Regarding if Los Angeles will keep Ohtani, there have been murmurs since the trade deadline.
Morosi is confident that a deal to part ways with Ohtani will be made this offseason. He predicts that the youthful, talented Chicago Cubs could sign the superstar. As of right now, the Chicago Cubs are far from being a playoff contender. The Cubs have a record of 55-73 this year, which is eighteen games below.500. Additionally, they are 19 games back of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central standings.
However, starting pitcher Marcus Stroman and outfielder Jason Heyward are the only players with sizable contracts with the Cubs. As a result, when Shohei Ohtani becomes a free agency in 2023, they will have plenty of cap room to pursue him. Additionally, three prospects from Chicago are included among the top 100 prospects in the MLB. The earliest that any of the three outfielders will be ready for the MLB is 2024. If they were interested, the Angels would probably target these three in a deal.
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One of the biggest contracts in MLB history is anticipated for Shohei Ohtani
“Today, Angels Baseball announced that the Organization has initiated a formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives including a possible sale of the team.” – Los Angeles Angels. It might make sense to deal with a guy like Ohtani at this time because the owner of the Angels is trying to sell the team. One of the biggest contracts in MLB history is anticipated for him.
Spending $400+ million on one player might not be the best move if the Angels are searching for new ownership. The Chicago Cubs would gain a lot from Shohei Ohtani if they were to acquire him. Let’s look at what the Cubs would get in exchange for Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani has demonstrated so far in his career that he can excel on both sides of the baseball diamond. He has exhibited MVP-level performance at the plate and Cy Young-level performance on the pitching.
He is a genuine game-changer who would be a huge asset to any MLB team. Ohtani has a career batting average of.264, a slugging percentage of.532, and an OPS of.886. He has hit 121 home runs in total, including 28 for Los Angeles this season. Last season, his performance at the plate earned him a Silver Slugger Award and his first MVP Award.
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Leslie Savio Baptist
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