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Becoming MLB’s first $500 million player would be impressive on it’s own. However, the latest report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan suggests that Shohei Ohtani’s base salary could be set at $500 million in 2023 free agency, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “If Shohei Ohtani goes out this year, and puts up numbers like he has […]

MLB Network recently released their top 100 players, naming Shohei Ohtani No. 1 overall. Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Mookie Betts followed Ohtani in that order. However, Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was ranked No. 10 on the list, believes Betts should been slightly higher, per MLB Network, via Talkin Baseball. “I’m […]

For much of the 2022 MLB season, the American League MVP debate – and by extension the best player in the league discussion – centered around two players: Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge. While no one can really go wrong with either choice, Judge fans felt vindicated after the […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge won the American League MVP in 2022 but was not the MLB Network’s No. 1 player heading into the 2023 MLB campaign. That honor goes to — you probably guessed it already — Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, the player who gave Aaron Judge the stiffest competition […]

The Los Angeles Angels get another chance to find success with Albert Pujols. This time, his age and declining on-field play aren’t going to be factors as he’ll be serving more of an advisory role for the post-retirement service agreement he has with LA. Perhaps the best aspect of Pujols’ new role on the team […]

Seiya Suzuki has shown his commitment to the Chicago Cubs, signing a five-year contract when he joined the MLB. As he looks to help the Cubs return to World Series form, Suzuki has tried recruiting Los Angeles Angels’ slugger Shohei Ohtani to Chicago. Suzuki and Ohtani will both be playing for Japan in the World […]

The Los Angeles Angels will probably have a hard time preventing Shohei Ohtani from testing free agency. Nez Balelo, Shohei Ohtani’s agent, didn’t seem overly optimistic about the Angels’ chances of locking up Ohtani soon when asked on Monday if he was open to negotiating a contract extension during spring training. “I’ve always been open […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s looming free agency is going to be a hot topic all year, and he did not exactly make a reassuring comment for Angels fans when speaking to media at Angels camp, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. “As of now, I’m an Angel,” Shohei Ohtani said. “And that’s […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly a ‘threat’ to sign Shohei Ohtani following the 2023 season, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, via si.com’s Noah Camras. However, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Ohtani with the Halos. Barring a Shohei Ohtani extension, the two-way phenom […]

The Los Angeles Angels are staring Shohei Ohtani’s upcoming free agency in the face, and Mike Trout indicated that he will pull every string to try to convince Ohtani to stay, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. “I’m going to do everything I can to keep Shohei here,” Mike Trout said, via Nightengale. […]

Heading into spring training, Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin has optimism about the upcoming season. The offseason was filled with question marks, but with Arte Moreno staying on as the team’s owner, along with solid players returning to the club, Nevin has reason to believe their time is now. According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, […]

Los Angeles Angels’ owner Arte Moreno, who recently decided not to sell the team, made an extremely obvious Shohei Ohtani confession amid the superstar’s looming free agency next offseason, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. “I’d like to keep Ohtani,” Moreno told The Post. “He’s a one of a kind, He’s a great person. […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has reiterated his desire to see Shohei Ohtani stay put in Anaheim past the 2023 season. Ohtani has been one of the most-talked-about players in the ongoing offseason. The two-time All-Star is slated to hit free agency after the 2023 campaign, as he signed off on a one-year, […]

Despite another miraculous season, Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani did not win the AL MVP award. Ohtani’s true feelings towards losing out to Judge have now been revealed. Ohtani wasn’t very happy to see Judge win the MVP over him, per Angels’ manager Phil Nevin. Nevin spoke about Ohtani’s true feelings towards the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani and New Balance have come to an agreement on a deal, per New Balance on Twitter. Ohtani is a major addition for the company, as he’s emerged as one of the faces of MLB over the past two seasons. He’s currently preparing for another big 2023 campaign with the […]

Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2023 MLB season. The Los Angeles Angels’ superstar posted a video to his Instagram story of an epic batting practice session on Sunday. The two-way phenom was seen crushing a home run in the video, via MLB on Twitter. The Sho has no offseason. 🎥: https://t.co/3psD15ulw2 pic.twitter.com/eKIHEaZZfj — MLB […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in a bit of a down period in their recent history. They have only made the playoffs once since 2010, and even then, they were quickly swept out of the ALDS, meaning they haven’t won a playoff game since all the way in 2009. This comes despite the fact that […]

The clock is ticking for the Los Angeles Angels. Shohei Ohtani is about to be a free agent and the franchise has to figure out how to keep him. Although the Angels were able to agree to a monster one-year deal to avoid arbitration with their two-way phenom, he could leave the team as early […]

It appeared all but certain Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno was ready to sell the team to the highest bidder. All of the sudden, Moreno pulled the club off the market. With no change coming in ownership, the question is how will this about-face affect their chances of keeping Shohei Ohtani in an Angels […]

In a surprising turn of events, Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno decided to backtrack on his decision to sell the franchise he has owned since 2003 and he will remain as the team owner for next season and beyond. That decision could have major repercussions for the direction the franchise would take in the […]

It’s almost February, and we are gearing up for the start of the MLB season and look at the odds for AL MVP in this upcoming season. Shohei Ohtani leads the early-season voting for the American League MVP early in the season. Ultimately, he had another great season as he finished with a batting average […]

The New York Mets losing out on Carlos Correa means there is still some work to be done. The star shortstop was supposed to be a player to help put them over the top but they now have to look elsewhere. Perhaps it will be at the biggest superstar in the sport, Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani […]

Aaron Judge bet on himself ahead of the 2022 MLB season and it ultimately paid off. He won the AL MVP over Shohei Ohtani and ended up receiving a massive contract to stay in New York with the Yankees. Ohtani is expected to bet on himself in 2023 as well. The two-way phenom is entering […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards on Monday. Hachimura is set to join no shortage of talented athletes in Los Angeles. An image surfaced following the trade of Hachimura and Shohei Ohtani, two of the most popular Japanese athletes, standing next to one another at a Lakers game, per Arash Markazi. […]

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani are two superstar players on a consistently mediocre Los Angeles Angels team, and with Ohtani headed for free agency in 2023, Trout will be looking to keep the Japanese phenom in California long-term. Trout joined Chris Mad Dog Russo and the High Heat podcast on MLB Network and discussed what […]

The future of Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Angels has been among the main storylines of the ongoing offseason in MLB. Ohtani is set to hit free agency later this year for the first time in his career. He agreed to a one-year, $30 million deal with the Angels last October to avoid arbitration. […]

Plenty of teammates will have to face each other during the upcoming World Baseball Classic. But the one head-to-head matchup that is destined to standout would be Los Angeles Angels’ superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout going head-to-head. Trout, who will be playing for team USA, got brutally honest on potentially facing Shohei Ohtani (Team […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers are believed to be saving up for a Shohei Ohtani 2023 free agency run. But LA will face no shortage of competition once the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom hits the open market. But another current Dodgers’ star, Julio Urias, is also set to hit free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have two advantages should they try to pursue right-handed Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani in 2023 MLB free agency, New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Friday article. “They believe the West Coast is a plus; six of seven finalists five years ago including the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers shockingly lost to the San Diego Padres in four games in the 2022 NLDS after a historic regular season. That came as a huge surprise because of their deep and talented roster, so Dodgers fans expected an instant retooling of their lineup in free agency, especially with the likes of Jacob […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still trying to break through to the playoffs with Shohei Ohtani. The two-time phenom is only getting better and is in the final year of his contract, so the 2023 season is extremely important. The Angels are looking to add one more starting pitcher to their rotation and are looking […]

Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Shohei Ohtani’s 2023 free agency is already a hot topic in the MLB world. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as a potential suitor for Ohtani next offseason. Jeff Passan joined the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday and discussed Ohtani’s free agency. “I don’t want to say he’s going to […]

The Los Angeles Angels have the unicorn of baseball in Shohei Ohtani. He once again dominated both on the mound and at the plate. But apparently the Angels feel like they didn’t get enough out of him. The Angels are planning on continuing to utilize their six man rotation. However, they plan on sending Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to both Justin Verlander and Aaron Judge in free agency. But a recent theory will provide Dodgers fans with hope even if LA fails to sign either of them. Dodgers insider David Vassegh joined AM570 and revealed that Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency next offseason may cause LA […]

While Shohei Ohtani missed out on back-to-back wins for the AL MVP award, the Los Angeles Angels star wouldn’t be denied of his second straight Designated Hitter honor. In the process, he matched a feat that was last achieved by Hall of Famer David Ortiz. Ohtani has been voted for the 2022 Edgar Martinez Outstanding […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge just beat Shohei Ohtani to win the AL MVP award, sparking several positive and hilarious reactions from MLB Twitter. Judge got 28 of 30 first-place votes to bag the MVP trophy, leaving Ohtani in the dust after the Los Angeles Angels pitcher won the award unanimously in 2021. The […]

After a phenomenal and record-breaking season with the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge is taking home the American League (AL) MVP award. While many felt that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani would give Judge a good run for his money, that wasn’t the case at all. Judge got 28 out of 30 first place […]

Every single MLB team not named the Los Angeles Angels is interested in trading for Shohei Ohtani. It’s the asking price that likely drives teams away with the team being adamant that they would not trade their two-way superstar. But Ohtani isn’t the only player being sought after on the trade market that plays for […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a cautionary tale in extreme waste. Despite boasting the services of two of the best players the league has ever seen in dual threat extraordinaire Shohei Ohtani and outfielder Mike Trout, the Angels have made the postseason only once over the past decade. And with the clock ticking on Ohtani’s […]