Last Updated on 08/12/2023 by てんしょく飯
On August 10, John Stanton, president of the Mariners, participated in an event for the local media outlet Geek Wire. He made a remarkable comment about Shohei Ohtani (29) of the Angels, who will become a free agent (FA) in the off-season.
He said, “From our point of view, Ohtani is a unicorn. Naturally, we are keeping a close eye on him. Of course, we are discussing (the acquisition).
He added, “Our basic policy is to develop young players,” but did not deny the possibility of using the FA market for reinforcements, saying, “If necessary.
The target is Otani. Soper, who conducted the interview, told this newspaper, “I was cautious because it would be tampering (pre-negotiations), but the chairman was very serious.
The Mariners, who are third in the West Division of the American League, have the 18th-highest total salary in the majors this season at $162.9 million (¥23.5 billion). Ohtani’s total contract is expected to be worth $600 million, and the Dodgers and other teams are among the candidates to acquire him.
The Angels, who are in fourth place in the division, will not play this day, but will face the Astros, who are in second place, and the Rangers, who are in first place, in a six-game series starting on April 11. The Angels are 6.5 games out of the wild card spot and are in a tight race for the top three teams with the best winning percentage in each division.
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