Arte Moreno didn't trade Shohei Ohtani last season. But in recent weeks, the Angels owner has started to construct a pathway for Ohtani to leave town.
After Shohei Ohtani proved during the World Baseball Classic he’s made for the big stage, he must leave the Angels and play for a title contender.
“I will say it on the record,” Moreno told the publication. “We will not trade Ohtani while we are contending for a playoff spot.”Asked if he would make the same promise about a scenario in which the Angels aren’t contending, Moreno replied, “I’m not going to answer that, and I’ll tell you why.” Once again, this raises questions about why the Angels didn’t sell Ohtani last year if they didn’t intend on holding on to him through the upcoming season regardless of their performance. The delay in trading him could have cost them a chance to restock their depleted farm system with high-end talent, which could have included can’t-miss prospect Jasson Dominguez of the New York Yankees.
Ohtani is entering his sixth season and will turn 29 in July, but his most productive years still could be ahead of him. Japan’s Shohei Ohtani smiles during the player introduction before the World Baseball Classic championship game March 21 in Miami. “When you win, it’s fun,” he told reporters.
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