Last Updated on 09/20/2023 by てんしょく飯
Ohtani, who will become a free agent this offseason, was placed on the injured list on September 16 due to pain in his right side. He was out of his sixth season in the majors before the regular season ended. He is expected to focus on treatment for the right elbow collateral ligament injury that affects his pitching career, but there are all kinds of rumors about the departure of the two-sport star, who has been called the “greatest player of all time.
The local media has been reporting on the departure of Shohei Ohtani (Angels).
The Mets will make the highest offer for Ohtani,” said SNY, a New York-based sports network.
John Harper, who covers the Mets for SNY, said, “Everyone we’ve talked to in the baseball world agrees that if Ohtani is willing to move to the East Coast, millionaire owner Steve Cohen would make the highest offer. Although it is not beyond the realm of rumor, there seems to be a view among people in the baseball world that the Mets would be the best choice for the East Coast.
Cohen, who is known as one of the richest owners in the U.S. baseball world, has been aggressively reinforcing his team by paying the top total salary of $299.8 million in 2022. He has invested generously with the goal of creating a team that can win in 2025.
It is not surprising that a “super-rich team” backed by such an owner would be interested in acquiring Ohtani. However, some reporters are skeptical about signing Ohtani. Jon Heyman of the New York Post, a major New York newspaper, reported the SNY report and said, “The Mets must have a more sensible plan. It makes sense, and they have an owner who can buy what they want. It’s fitting for Ohtani,” he continued.
If the Mets want to get a bigger profile in baseball, Ohtani is definitely a guy who can help them do that. But they have other holes they need to fill, such as in their starting pitching staff. If they sign him, who’s to say that there are extra gaps in the payroll to solve other problems? And if a big contract becomes a burden and they can’t sign another top player, Ohtani will come to the East Coast version of the Angels.”
Heyman is a heavyweight in the New York media. His words were very real.
In any case, there is a strong possibility that Ohtani will not be able to pitch in 2024 due to damage to his right elbow collateral ligament. How will the race to acquire such a prodigy end? There seems to be no end to the conversation about his future.
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