Last Updated on 08/25/2022 by てんしょく飯
Jon Heyman, a reporter for MLB Network, a Major League Baseball network, talked about the future of the Angels and Shohei Ohtani, who has been the focus of much attention, following the team’s announcement of its intention to sell.
Sale of the team is a good direction for Angels fans
As for the Angels’ new owner, he said, “This is a team in a big market like California, so I hope it will be someone who is willing to spend a lot of money to win. He mentioned the fact that the current owner, Art Moreno, was against the idea of exceeding the maximum annual salary cap and being subject to a luxury tax. It became difficult to reinforce the team any further. Shohei Ohtani’s next contract will probably be at the level of $50 million per year. It is difficult for an owner who does not want to pay the luxury tax,” he continued.
As for Shohei Ohtani, he noted that “the Angels missed a big opportunity to trade him” at this summer’s trade deadline. If they had traded him during the season when he could have helped them compete for two championships (this season and next season), the Angels would have received a tremendous return. Maybe they will consider releasing him again because they will be able to get good players if they trade him in the future. However, it is not easy because we have to consider the wishes of the next owner.
On the other hand, he said that the release of Shohei Otani may have avoided rejection by the fans, which will continue to influence his decision. He said, “Some potential owners might want to release Ohtani before they become owners themselves, because the fans would not like it if I released him immediately after becoming the new owner. On the other hand, there may be candidates who wish to make the decision themselves,” he said.
He stressed that the sale of the team itself will move the team forward in the future. He said, “One thing I can say is that the sale of the team is a good direction for the fans of Anaheim. I can’t say that Mr. Moreno has done a good job as an owner,” he quipped with a smile.
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