Prominent American reporters predict the likely candidates one after another: “Now that I have tasted victory, I am no longer afraid to invest money.”
It appears that the Rangers are quickly emerging as a potential destination for pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who will become a free agent from the Angels this off-season. The news was reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, and Heyman lists the team as his top candidates, along with the Dodgers and Giants.
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The Rangers, who won the league for the first time in 12 years this season, were one of seven teams that advanced to the final interview in the race for Ohtani during the 2017 off-season. Up until now, the Dodgers and Giants had been considered strong candidates, but now they seem to be on the rise. Heyman predicted the Rangers to be tied for first place along with the Dodgers and Giants.
“After tasting victory, I’m no longer afraid to invest money. What’s more, the Rangers were one of the teams left in Ohtani’s selection six years ago. This season, too, they were ready to acquire Ohtani in the middle of the season. It is said”
The Rangers have a number of players who have signed big contracts in recent years, including Scherzer, Seager, deGrom, and Semien, but getting a taste of winning this year has given them a boost. Reporter Heyman seems to think that he will compete for Otani, which is said to be the highest price in history at $500 million (approximately 75 billion yen). He also projects the Angels to be No. 6. He commented, “It doesn’t look like they’re ready to win in 2024. However, the lineup of center fielders is decent.”
Rosenthal described the Rangers as a “true wild card” for Ohtani. “It’s clear that GM Chris Young wants to do a lot of things. He spent $800 million over the last two offseasons. He’s not afraid,” he said on an MLB Network show. . Will he be the “winner” in the race for Otani?
(Full-Count Editorial Department)
2023-10-27 02:17:25
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