Ken Rosenthal with the latest on Shohei Ohtani | Foul Territory
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal comes us to discuss the most recent news on Shohei Ohtani's free agency, including the Mariners saying they are not interested and how Ohtani's decision will affect Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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We must know by now that Ohtani hardly make any kind of statements that casually.
One thing the US still doesn’t get is that Ohtani was and is always a special player and a big celebrity. He was never open to media while playing in Japan though they had always chased him since he was in junior high.
He would not speak to media unlike other “regular” players, his family was never in media talking about him or accepting interviews.
But Ohtani has spoken a lot and participated in variety shows, charity shows, gameshows, enough to fill the internet. It’s just Americans never google or search in RUclips or check the account of Shobaes in Social media. There is a lazy conformity to assume based on own narrative common with American professional athletes with more opinionated characteristics.
Compare to Trout, Shohei have done a lot of appearances in his first 5 years in Japan enough to understand what he thinks and likes and dislike. There are subtitles use them!
Touch my camera through the fence
Typed alot without saying anything.. but you're not different than Rosenthal 😂
@bone
The US 'doesn't get?'
Ohtani wouldn't BE in the US if they didn't get. What a stupid comment.
Cubs 💯💯💯
Go Cubs Go!!
Im a White Sox fan and I’m hoping he comes to the Cubs. That would be amazing.
That would be amazing; I feel like the Cubs are building something special.
You guys got the best insider in the business in Rosenthal. FT is doing great work.
Surprised to see that Seattle is out on Ohtani
Me too.
I’m not their ownership is f*c**ng cheap 😡
As a Mariners fan I'm glad as hellbthey are out. Dude doesn't lead to wins.
I highly doubt seattle is out
I’m a Mariners fan from IL. I’m not so sure they are out. Seattle has a history of Japanese ownership, players, large Japanese population and fan base. Also Ichiro is still involved with the team who is Ohtani’s idol. Until he is signed elsewhere I don’t believe it. Go M’s!
Broadcasting rights internationally
Endorsements from auto makers, banks, insurance companies, fashion brands, and more
Merchandise sales not only in the U.S. but international markets
Premium on ticket sales
Every ball that Ohtani throws, hits is going to be traded at premium prices
So how much will he be worth?
From watching Angels games, and looking at the advertising at the stadium, it occurred to me that they might not have been able to trade him. The place was covered in foreign sponsors. If I was them, an assurance he would be there for the year would have been paramount. I saw/and read that as soon as he ended the season, the Japanese TV stations stopped broadcasting the games.
You guys did Ken Rosenthal dirty with with that thumbnail photo. 🤣
Why is it all you media types ONLY look at Shoei as a pitcher and hitter only. Mostly POWER only, rather than his finesse and baseball intelligence. He is probably one of the best base runners, including his various methods of old school sliding. He could teach a lot of MLB
players some finer details of the game. By the way he has a way of humbleness and respect for others is very uncommon with other sports stars. A great human being.
nobody is talking about the consensus coming out of Japan that Ohtani would not go to Seattle because of Ichiro. People should consider that in Japanese culture respect is everything - Ichiro is a baseball god in Japan and Ohtani grew up idolizing him. If Ohtani went to Seattle he could, and likely would, overshadow Ichiro's legacy there, and it makes sense to me that Ohtani would never do anything that in his culture would be considered disrespectful to Ichiro.
Ohtani will never do it BUT what if Ichiro calls him up and said F my legacy I want you here in Seattle? All these Japanese players text each other behind the scene...
Ichiro has nothing to do with Seattle and Ohtani. the mariners aren't getting ohtani because the ownership there is cheap, lol
Also a point. But since Seattle won't pay him. It might be moot. The Mets have a Japanese pitcher. Their idea of honor is similar to klingons. I guess we will find out. Their ways have been discussed in you tube channels.
@@tryonehill2372 I thought about that exact scenario - that it's the only way Ohtani might do it - maybe it could happen but I doubt it for 2 reasons: In the reverse context I don't think Ichiro would use his influence to sway Ohtani's big career decision, and even if he did Ohtani still might decline because he knows he would overshadow Ichiro in Seattle.
Seattle is too cheap to pay him anyways. Most profitable baseball team last year 🤡
At the end of the day he's going to get the money he wants. Its a matter of where he wants to go.
100% correct.
He'll use teams against each other. Like k due did last year and nola did this year. And say that's where he wanted to go all along.
@@albertelnen9144 I don't agree. He'll get the largest deal in MLB history regardless. My guess is he knows what he wants, he'll go to the teams with his deal and they'll accept it or he says no
@albertelnen9144 Yeah but he'll end up where he wanted to be.
@bmar1784 The money will be so big from everyone who bids it isn't going to be about the offer. He'll go where he wants to be and it will have to be a team that can win a championship now.
It's amazing that the top 2 free agents are Japanese. 20 years ago this would have been unthinkable. The WBC and growing the game globally will only make the game better.
Great job on this
Can someone explain the "closer to Japan", argument that people like to make. Does Ohtani travel back and forth enough (presuming he's not going during the regular season) for it to even be a factor?
I know. It’s not that different anyway. I’m from Tokyo often travel to LA and to NY. Once you get on the plane it’s either 9 hours or 12. Same thing, ESPECIALLY when Ohtani has a beautiful private jet right? I’m sure that’s not the point for him.
I think is has more to do with a city have a local Japanese community
The time difference in Japan allows them to watch West Coast games early in the day.
family + fans
No state in the union is close to japan. So not a good argument.
The Ken Rosenthal I was died forever.
Smart, I would put the value as Ohtani as a hitter he can flat out hit. As a pitcher that’s a big question mark.
Ohtani’s been pitching in Japan since he was a kid in high school
Back when Kikuchi was mentoring him.
Um almost every single major leaguer has been playing baseball since little league (which is grade school). So I don't know what point you are trying to make?
@corey5509 That'll move the chains!
In other words...no news.
Braves
Why would the closest to Japan matter. With the planes flight it be a deference of 3 hours for Chicago, and 4 hours for New York, Atlanta.
Sho-hei the money
As a Dodgers fan I wished the Dodgers and Angel's fans did many trades, more fans for the angels.
Sad how big of a fan base dodgers have and the fans are bored. Glad I'm a Padres fan. It's always exciting and crazy in SD.
As a Rangers fan, I would rather re-sign Jankowski and give him a full year at the DH/OF role. With Wyatt Lankford coming up, it is risky to jam up the DH role with a 50 million a year guy. It is, quite frankly, stupid. All it takes is a strained UCL and Seager, Simien, or Garcia are a DH only. Now what are you going to do with Ohtani AND any of those guys who can hit, but cannot throw? It is just an irrational signing for the Rangers. Go with a cheaper DH option till Lankford comes up.
I get your perspective but The thing with ohtani that justifies the money is he gives you his numbers + its an overall business move for the organization cuz he brings in millions of dollars and fans just by being on the team. Hes not a regular player, Seager nor semien can bring in what ohtani does money wise to the team
And that's why you aren't a GM 😂. Dude ohtani market is insane... in 1 year he made the angels 200m+ in 1 Y3AR. The money is not the problem. It's about being healthy and if he's not healthy Rangers will get the money to pay his contract and more
@@johnsepulvedacruz6428
The GM of the World Champs' doesn't care about jersey sales.
@tinbus149 with Ohtani it's not just about his performance it's also about what he can bring to the organization from sponsorships, ticket sales, jersey sales, and don't forget the amount of money that Japanese companies pay just to be able to watch ohtani logically speaking he is a very good pickup because it also gives the organization more money to play with to make moves on other players, just to put it in perspective from endorsements alone that easily pays for ohtani's contract not only that you're getting way more than you're paying to get him initially
@@kbso6303 I see your point and appreciate how well written your response is but the facts are, no human is worth, on the field, what Ohtani will get. Let alone a DH. The Rangers owner has indicated he is more about winning, at this late stage in his life, than money. That said, Ohtani does not make sense. If the owner cared more about making money, perhaps it makes sense. At this point though, I do not see how overpaying a hitter only, to tie your manager's hands when writing the lineup card makes a team better. I understand Ohtani wants to win but he is not worth the price tag he will bring.
It’s so frustrating listening to these ppl talk about Ohtani like there’s some type of question mark on him cuz of pitching. First of all, Ohtani isn’t your normal athlete, he’s a well conditioned athlete and pitching is a part of who he is. He has come back from the first surgery a BETTER pitcher.
Second, his salary will be paid for 100x over, the amount of money he brings in is ridiculous and no player even comes close. He’s a guaranteed money maker and 700mil is still a steal considering g how much revenue he brings in regardless of whether he pitches or not.
Ohtani is worth way more than 700 million and he will be back as a starting pitcher and he will be a better pitcher than before.
Exactly
I don't think past performance is indicative of future performance. Ohtani is absolutely great, maybe the greatest talent in the history of MLB. But father time is undefeated. Ohtani will be 30 next year. Each year the risk of ineffectiveness and injury goes up. It's not if, but when. We've seen great players like Griffey and Trout hit a wall in this age range. Ohtani will be worth the money, whatever he gets, to somone. But that might create payroll restraints even if he gains money for the club tangentially.
@@LDQBBQ past performances could sometimes dictate a players performance and yes father time is undefeated but work ethic, dedication and determination should always imo. No one athlete I believe works harder and is more determined to be successful than Shohei, he’s gunning for all the trophies as u can tell with his MVP statement. Even MJ took time out to go to the casino. Baseball IS the casino for Shohei. This guy has already defied reality so I’m never going to doubt him or his abilities. Plus he has a whole country that will throw money at whatever team he plays for. That revenue should be used to build a winner around him. That was the problem with the Angels, they milked him and were too cheap to put a monster team around him. They could have stacked that team like the braves and the Phillies. But no. We will see what happens but let’s not doubt this guys tenacity.
Is it possible that Ohtani’s contract involves escalators for innings pitched, in lieu of that money being on the guaranteed?
I feel like you could see more Two-Way players after ohtani.
If it wasn’t ohtani then yes. But Shohei is by far the best player in baseball. Some team is going to give him the full guaranteed.
Well find out. He's getting 50m A year. An 8-10 year deal. He has to agree to the structure. Usually towards the end of contract your paying more. Short to him retiring that money is guaranteed.
As great as he is & depending on how much he gets, a team can sign 3 star players and be in better situation for contention. If a team just wants to make 💰 then sign him. If a team wants to win, I’m not sure he will help if he limits your investments in other key players…
Someone is going to screw up and dramatically overpay for Ohtani. I wouldn’t want him on my team. Once he’s there, he’s untradeable.
Cubs are they out. Are red sox and Atlanta not in play
Can someone comment on how a surgery like this may also affect his hitting.. regardless was hoping he would end up with the Mariners or Dodgers. If the Dodgers can financially afford to, they should sign both Yamamoto first, and then Ohtani, skip on trading for Trout.
Harper got TJ last year and came back to become a Silver Slugger this year!
It's hard to put a value on Ohtani right now ... he can't pitch until 2025 or would he ever pitch again? You can put a value on his bat, but you have to also keep in mind he's a DH, so it's tricky.
The contract should be written. You get X amount money if you just hit. But if you pitch also you get X amount of money.
Lol he goes to the Marlins. We need that Salary Floor.
Where is that hat from it’s sick
I like Ohtoni and I think he is great. Especially if he pitchers but is price tag is outrageous!
If AJ got 40M, Ohtani's arm even with 2 TJ is not worth an extra 10M? That Outrageous? lol Is Eovaldi, Degrom, McClanahan, Buehler, and Rasmussen...all with 2 TJS not worth 10M???🤦♂
If you think his price tag is outrageous look at exactly what he brings to the table for any team he goes to merchandise ticket sales sponsorships jersey sales overseas licensing for broadcasting games in Japan it pays double of what ohtani's asking price is if you go in well-informed you'll know that that asking price isn't ridiculous because it gives you extra money to play with for other acquisitions
@corey5509 not likely as even though the Astros are retaining the majority of their good as hell players the coaching staff isn't as good as they had with Dusty
@@devynlich00
I might giveashit about revenue if my team sent me a check, or lowered the price of tickets. They don't. So I'd rather they spread the money around for 5-6 good players rather than one guy everyone has to plan their lives around.
@@TheBatugan77 I don't think you get what I'm trying to get at using the revenue that they get from those other revenue streams they can use those on getting other players
Bottom line, off the field, any player has the right to be quiet/private from the public and especially the media's eyes, regardless of his value to a sport/team/league, period!
Cubs
Why not? If he's a starter in the game. He can be pulled out to warmup and then re-enter the game. That's been a cardinal rule since childhood!
The Kramer piece was just smoke. I don't think they're actually out, and I'm hearing other people say the same.
I'm not saying I think they'll win the bid, just that they're not out yet.
you missed the team that is gonna sign him. Ohtani will play with 27 from Japan
Shohei Ohtani is 6'4", Shohei's going to the Los Angeles... Lakers
i prefer krist novoselic 6'8 to be a laker
Wouldn't be surprised if Sho was a baller.
how is discussing the mariners non chance with ohtani an update on ohtani.
If he wants to win championships- he’ll go to Houston
This coming from a Phillies fan just get over it
👍
Am I the only one to think we already seen Ohtani's peak and after this 2nd TJ surgery there is a high risk he will just be a DH if he incurs just one more major injury??? Man a good chance for $500m + for possibly just. DH is crazy steep risk for a 30 year older... I predict whoever "wins" the Ohtani sweepstakes will eventually set back their franchise for years to come!!! Sorry just IMHO who happens to be a Shohei fan :-///
Well, he's certainly not going to get any better! You'd think he's late in his prime.
Definitely will set back that franchise for years to come. Except Dodgers and Yankees, they are big market teams and can take that setback better than other teams.
Regardless, it huge risk and that contract could turn bad within a years if he gets injured 3rd time tommy John.
That’s why none of you guys can do what hasn’t been done in 100 years…ohtanis versatility is more than one pattern. He will continue to do other ways that has never been done. That is why Ohtani is different. His imagination is bountiful.
@@mirikaku5811 we are the sensible kind while you are like a fly running towards brightest object and get burned.
2 tommy John is not opinion, it’s fact. Pitching and Hitting takes twice the toll on body, can you guarantee healthy othani even for 2 years, no you cannot. How many WS Angels have with Othani and Trout, none. Baseball is won with savvy moves, not signing every shinny star.
For me, Yamamoto is much more valuable than Othani. Younger, less injury risk, half cheaper.
his value goes way beyond that.
TRUE. BABE RUTH STARTED AS A PITCHER THEN STOPPED PITCHING!
@corey5509
How many different times are you reposting your blithering blather? It has jackshit to do with the comments you respond to.
Ash hat.
M's dropped bank on Cano and it set the franchise back a decade. Dropping tens of millions of dollars into players heading into their 30s might be exciting for the fans, but it is not going to build a winning team. Angels have Shohei and Trout and still suck every year.
Never count out the mad man Preller!
Stephen A. Smith said it first (referring to what they are saying @14:40) and eveyrone said he was being racist and ridiculous.
I think it was more so how he said it not necessarily that he is wrong. Some people agreed with him some didn't on his take, but nobody liked how he said it.
Because Stephen A ripped on him for being Japanese and not speaking English. He was a clown like he always is.
If he wanted to be a dodger, it would be done.. he knows LA. He knows the team something has gotten in the way I have a feeling he really likes Toronto.
Any team that wants to dictate to Ohtani how he plays will not get him. Ohtani has become the phenomenon that he is because the Angels gave him the freedom to do what he wanted to do. And it worked. Ohtani going back to the Angels is a much bigger possibility than most people think.
Friedman: Hey Shohei if freedom is what you want you got it! Just sign here! lol Wake up Ohtani is Fkn gone! OMG!!!🤷♂
Far be it for a team to decide how to use their roster. Let's all kowtow to one guy.
What if the financial backers of the A's moving to Vegas are telling Fisher he needs to sign this guy to get the A's up in popularity in Vegas.
Unfortunately for the A's, apparently, Ohtani wants to win now. I think he makes a ton for sense for teams who needs a major attraction. Problem is, he allegedly, only wants to play for teams that do not need him as the main attractions. Regardless, whomever signs him is burning money.
Wouldn't matter because OHTANI would never do it. This kind of speculation re non-winning teams doesn't take into account it's going to be Ohtani's choice, not the team's.
TIMES LIKE THIS, I WISH THE BOSS GEORGE WAS STILL HERE?
HE WOULD GET ALL - 5
OTANHI
YAMAMOTO
SOTO
LEE
HADER
As a Mets fan I would agree. Growing up I always felt like damn the Yankees get everyone . Now not so much .
Win or lose the old Yankees were all Gas no breaks period. Win or lose.
Just solve for “x” and he will get paid dude deserves more then just a slugger and ace if he get like 750 million good for him
help save his arm, think he be turned into a reliever
Giants ftw
Anywhere but the Dodgers
bro the braves gonna get em
He said apsalut
Hopefully he comes to the rangers. They want him........
He's going to be a dodger
I'd much rather Ohtani focus on winning than talking to media. He's not getting a fat contract to be a public speaker lol
And he isnt speaking publicly. And even if he was unless you understand Japanese you don't know what he's saying.
@corey5509
Get a life, fkwad
The Blue Jays are all in for Ohtani ....! International player the jays have Ohtani best friend already on the jays Yusei Kikuchi who is Japanese. In the Toronto news they are 100% in for Ohtani they also have money too . Rogers telecommunications. Which have billions of dollars
Only about half a dozen teams.
Ohtani may get one half a BILLION dollars over say ten years. He is 29 years old, at ages 37 38 and 39 you can bet he sure as hell will not be producing on a $50,000,000 per annum level. Remember he is a two way player that adds stress to the body. He will most likely start to break down in his mid 30s, need more rest, and play fewer games. This arm has been reconstructed twice now, how many pitches does the shoulder and arm have left? Only a team with amazing resources can assume the salary risk of this guy. Few can have 50 million performing like 15 million in a few years. This is akin to having your “can’t miss” first round QB flop or underperform. It can stifle a team for years. Ask the Giants, Mets or Steelers about that. Ohtani is an amazing player but the financial risk is also amazing. Few owners, even billionaires, will assume that risk, remember they are mostly business men, they did not get to be billionaires by making stupid financial decisions. Unless of course they inherited it. This is a “bet the farm deal” for some organizations.
You’re right inherit it, like the A’s owner…
This is the same risk (just slightly more magnified) for any marquee player’s contract. Barely anyone brought this up when Trout signed his deal. Same situation now with Ohtani.
No worries, Ohtani will then adapt by pitching left handed! lol
@@JasonJia909 Well how did Trout’s contract work out? Zero big playoff wins and hurt half the time. And in Ohtani’s case the numbers are much larger.
@@derjaeger3321 Were you around critiquing at the beginning of Trout's contract? Nah, didn't think so. Also obviously Ohtani's numbers will be larger cuz he'll def pitch at least one or two more seasons as a starter, and still will have relief value.
The 2 LA teams? There's no way Shohei is returning to the Angels come next season. If he re-signs with the Angels, he won't even have a scratch of a chance of winning a WS.
Imagine if he stays??? 😂
Pretty sure Ohtani spoke to MLB Network after getting the MVP this year. Granted, it was only a few minutes, but it was more than nothing
As a Mets fan, I would like them to get othani. But i can handle it if they dont. However, if they dont get othani, they MUST get yammamoto
how do the rangers sign shohei, hader, monty, and another top tier talent? realistic or an impossible dream? a few things to consider before laughing this off. first, there's no cap in baseball, only luxury tax. also the rangers would sell out every game as they just won their first world series in franchise history. that doesn't include revenue in shohei merchandise. they would literally make their money back in ticket sales and jersey sales in year one. lastly, if they offered a two year contract to all 3 players they could not only go after ohtani, hader, and monty, but another top tier talent next year. dodgers and red sox don't have a retractable roof which would shorten ohtani's his career as a two way. and respectfully to the west coasters who argue the weather is better, he's not walking his dog, he's looking for a controlled environment to play in so that weather isn't a factor for home games. i hate to break it to the big spenders but when it comes to being the greatest baseball player of all time, money alone isn't going to convince the face of baseball to join ur team. winning means everything. he's done chasing the biggest bag. l.a. and boston have state taxes so all of this factors into his decision. just from a common sense perspective it makes sense that the rangers are the favorites to land shohei. wyatt langford, who is being compared to mike trout, will be called up by the rangers sooner than later. and the rangers had 5 all-star starters last year. and w wyatt langford added to the mix, u are basically looking at potentially 8 or 9 all-star starters next season with the best pitching rotation in baseball when degrom comes back. it just doesn't make sense for any other team to be the favorites to land him. if he only signed two years he would still be making the same per year if he signed with the dodgers or the giants who would offer him a long term deal in the elements of unpredictable weather. but by the end of the two years ray davis would have so much money in revenue and ticket sales that they would not only be able to match a long term offer but dare i say be able to offer more.
Reasons why Shohei Ohtani "will" sign with Texas:
1: no state taxes
2: defending world series champions
3: retractable roof
4: influx of elite youth talent built for years of success in the future
5: great numbers at globe life field
6: Chris Young is the best GM in baseball/Princeton graduate/former player (pitcher)
7: Bruce Bochy is the best Manager in baseball/future hall of famer/4 rings (most recently last year)
8: only team in MLB history to go 11-0 on the road in the post season
9: Ray Davis is not afraid to open his wallet (he can't take his money with him only his legacy and lets face it he's in his twilight)
10: Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Nathan Eovaldi, Jordan Montgomery, and possibly Clayton Kershaw will be our rotation next year.
11: Josh Hader according to the rumor mill has mutual interest in the Rangers
12: He would bat clean up behind Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and Adolis Garcia
13: He would immediately become the face of a franchise who is in dynasty mode.
14: how many All-Star starters did Texas have last year?
15: Chris Young is a high character guy who seeks out high character players. Shohei is very much a high character guy. class recognizes class.
16: Shohei has already said that he appreciated how the rangers sought him out before coming to the league.
17: opposing pitchers won't be able to pitch around him because of who would bat in front of him which means more home runs.
18: Yu Darvish loved playing in texas and most likely had conversations about it with Shohei
19: the fan base. we are loyal. I waited my entire life for a ring. went to games for 40 years win or lose.
20: last years world series had one of the worst ratings ever. there were zero story lines. other than the home fans who would watch regardless, what were the intriguing story lines that would pull in the league fans? there were none. hell, baseball needs a villain. astros are getting old. the yankees have a diminished brand. the dodgers don't win in october. where's the villain? there is none. the texas rangers shelling out a gazillion dollars for a gazillion stars would be exactly what baseball needs. shohei to texas? let's roll!!!
if shohei is afraid of getting injured he will definitely go after a long term deal in which case the front office will have to offer him a minimum of 400 million for 10 years. but do i have doubts that if that happens the rangers will take their hat out of the ring? absolutely not. chris young is way too smart not to let the opportunity of signing the goat pass by. with that said, do i think shohei will consider other teams? well if it was before the rangers won the world series then sure, but i 100% guarantee his mind is made up. u can call me mystic mac cus i predict these things.
corey seager had tommy john too. hell half the league has had tommy john. but ur saying the greatest player do ever play the game. the dude is a cash cow investment in revenue alone not just ticket sales. japan will be paying the rangers to televise every single game. and any team who doesn't have a retractable roof that is going to bid on him doesn't stand a chance. every person in japan will be wearing rangers jersey's. he's 29 years old. he's in his prime. and he's the elite of the elite. his body will heal. and he's way too much of a competitor so he will pitch again. so when degrom comes back and he comes back dear lord god in heaven and earth. w rumblings of kershaw coming to his hometown. monty, eovaldi, scherzer. heany, dunning, and gray will hold it together until degrom and shohei is ready so if it sounds premature to say "i know where he's going", just means other mlb homers for other teams are delusional. why would a two way player who has had two are surgeries want to play outdoors for the rest of his career?
respectfully. tx just won the world series. it is a huge market. the hype around the team is already like the beatles. if shohei joined it would be like the beatles featuring michael jackson. ticket sales right now are projected to be historic for the franchise. if shohei joins every seat would be filled. it would have as much hype as when jeter and the yankees had their dynasty run. the rotation would have degrom at the top. shohei could easily slide in front of scherzer and scherzer be ok with it because he knows his days of pitching 20 strike outs in a game is over. he just wants to win as well. but in the end that's what it will come down to for shohei. not whether or not it looks like durant joining the already stacked warriors.
i guarantee he will have a statue before his career is over in texas. only question is where to put it. they will surely be a dynasty. possibly the best talent ever assembled. but i don't think the level of celebration for those players, like dirk nowitzki, mike madano, or even the cowboys legends, even tho we love them, will get the same as shohei. ur talking about a global icon not just a home town hero. the way we feel about babe ruth here is how people in japan feel about shohei. and even players around the league are fans. the hype right now in texas is a perfect fit for winning and marketing. and i can't wait.
Ohtani is also going to look at ownership GM farm.. which has issues.. Dipoto especially with all his trades maybe due to limited budget.. Dipoto not an ideal GM imo
How come we don't hear anything from the NYY on the Ohtani sweepstakes???
Agreed. It's strange. I would think the Yankees would be a fit both ways.
Because Stanton is clogging up the DH spot for another 4 seasons.
@@NYYRecaps Nah..Yankees went aggressively in trying to trade for Ohtani for last two seasons! Thus they obviously had a work around plan for Stanton then. So not sure why not in now in FA..🤷♂
I hope the Red Sux get this guy.
Dodgers are 1-6 in the playoffs the last two years. Freddie Freeman 34 and Mookie 31 and lack of pitching. I can see the Dodgers being a team that has peeked and will be on a downward slide. Not sure Ohtani really sees them as the perfect team to play with.
Dodgers are a top organization they will be fine
They compete every year. Won in 20. And were in the world series in 17 and 18. Its a good team.
In other words, even on the Dodgers, who own the NLW, Ohtani is not a difference maker. Got it.
lol Seattle always will be little brother to LA and SF. LA has a huge Japanese population. And with the weather? It's just a matter of Dodgers giving him numbers he likes.
Am i the only one who don't want othani ... people are victims of the moment.. people only look at the current year... i almost positive which ever team that signs othani will regret down the line, unless they can win a chip or two, they will regret signing him to an a unmoveable contact
If Trout is traded the Angles will have to eat at least 15-17 million a year on his contract. There will be teams interested in him.
No
Jerry Dipoto is just sitting around waiting to get fired smh
Ohtani signs in LA for 10yr/$1 billion contract
@corey5509
☝️This duushbag parrot...
Anyone else distracted by the typing lol
Saying that he might want to go to a division that's wide open well...the Cubs will be the front runners if Ohtani signs. Fact.
I'd rather we go for Yamamoto and Bellinger for less money.
@@Mascifin I mean, I wouldn't complain about that whatsoever. 😀
Seattle doesnt care about winning a ws obviously as a rangers fan im glad
Who ever signs will regret paying him he won't be able to throw again and at that point your paying him to only hit which could still be an issue with his shoulder and elbow. It not like he in his early 20's the man is 30, but he will get that bag and secure it
Can any one quantee that ohtana will ever pitch again that said what a team will pay 50 Millon a year to dh
Please, dodgers don't mess this up. Give him the cash
Why would he want to go to a team who cant even make the World Series in a full 162 game season?
@@MojoJM
You just described 28 of 30 teams.
@@TheBatugan77lmao fr
@@TheBatugan77 Cool, then go to the 2 teams out of 30. Rangers would be a dynasty with Ohtani.
Yes, please Dodgers, allow the Rangers to avoid this albatross of a contract.
If Ohtani leaves the Angels, Trout can DH two or three times a week, try to preserve his body for the long season...
And unfortunately not make the playoffs again....
Trout doesn’t do well when he DH..! He always slumps when he DH. as if he cannot balance well if he only hits and not play in the field
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Sent that elbow repair called Tommy John surgery, it be his second one , he ain’t pitching again
Yet morons still think he is worth $50 million as a DH.
Really??? Tell that to Eovaldi, Degrom, McClanahan, Buehler, and Rasmussen..all the 2 TJS! lol
Ohtani could end up being the most expensive designated hitter in history.
He pitches😂
@@Losmigoskenne1not next year . 2nd Arm surgery . He's about to be 30. It's about done .
@@tacotom3492 About done? lol Why y'all don't say the same thing to Eovaldi, Degrom, McClanahan, Buehler, and Rasmussen...all with 2 TJS???
Well for 2024. Players didn't even get 100m. Today's that is not considered a lot.
@@tryonehill2372
You gonna sign all those pitchers for ten years?
I would probably watch basketball if Levon never made the playoffs and never spoke
Go back to the teams in the running for Show Time before the Angels won the sweepstakes...
Its the SAME TEAMS. TOP 2 are Dodgers and the Rangers with Mariners 3rd if he wants to win . This isn't hard to predict. As a Rangers fan, I hope he comes here but I won't be shocked if he goes to LAD or SEA.
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Mariners won't pay how m what he wants. Rangers for sure will. Dodgers. Well depend how the contract is structured.
hearing ken saying how ohtani really likes the more laid back lifestyle and not a big market city, really perked my ears up as a rangers fan... holy hell 👀
man, if we somehow get him, holy fucking shit....i will do unspeakable things. i think ill have a heart attack if i read that passan tweet bomb "BREAKING"
Don’t believe the Daniel Kramer report actually means anything. Stop it. I get it, any little piece of information, you’re going to latch onto because there’s nothing else. Don’t count Seattle out just yet
It would be the best F-U to the MLB fans if he re-signs! 😂
Please wake up from the Metaverse....
Honestly don't buy the Kreamer news about Seattle at all
Me either
It doesn’t make sense. I’m hoping Seattle. Go M’s. I’m already getting my custom order ready for the city connect and teal jersey #17.
Does las Vegas A's have a chance to get him 😮
LOL!
Yes they do. Just as much as the cheap a** White Sox do 😂. I’m a Sox fan
I can't imagine doing ken rosenthals, job! Tough. Baseball isn't interesting. Overpays, only headline. Mets blow $350 million finish sub 500! Now they're in on Ohtani, Yamamoto? Lol lol great story line. Trout trade? Hard to see LA in on him. They Fein interest to drive up prices. Trout would reject most trades. Soto for one year? I'm not giving up jack for one year at 30$ noooo. As a SF historic supporter turned sociopathic hater of mlb, manfred, etc!! just a mess, sf would love Soto, even for one year, they'd give nothing up though. Accept the 30$ million, dudes value is only to a contender.
Baseball is pretty interesting. Been keeping up with all the offseason rumors everyday
The Angels wasted TWO generational talents.
could throw Albert in there, too.
Oh man, if The Dodgers landed him....wow!!!
Padres will trade Soto and get Shohei. Aloha
As a Dodgers fan, let the Mets take Ohtani, I'll take Snell.
As a Mets fan, let the Dodgers take Ohtani.
Othani wants to win, so he’s most likely heading Dodgers way lol
His arm has broke down twice ! His worth is at DH at this point but someone will
‘over pay” for him.
You sound like the same doubters that thought ohtani wouldn’t be successful being a DH/pitcher when he first came to the states. All those doubters disappeared and look like a fools after ohtani proved them wrong. That being said, can’t wait until ohtani performs and make your comment look like another fool!
@@kevuber7495
Stick that nose a little further in, fanboy.
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Hopefully he does well ! But you are a fool if you don’t realize his health problems !@@kevuber7495
If Ohtani wants a WS ring, the short list will be the Dodgers, Rangers, Braves or Astros. ONLY if the Dodgers get two elite starting pitchers. Or they will choke again.
It's the Dodgers, they always choke. Apparently Ohtani has eyes for the Braves, but am unsure how they want for more hitters but need more pitchers.