Shocking reversal?
Shohei Ohtani (29, Los Angeles Angels) has been the subject of much speculation in the U.S. media. In the midst of all this, there was one outlet that thought he wouldn’t be traded after all. It is the New York Post, which represents the entire United States. On March 23 (ET), it reported that based on the calculations of sportsbook DraftKings Sportsbook, Ohtani will not be traded and will enter the 2023-2024 free agent market.
According to the actual DraftKings Sportsbook, Ohtani’s “next team” is the Angels. They have odds of -170. The Los Angeles Dodgers are next at +800, followed by the San Francisco Giants at +900, with odds of +1000 to go to neither team.메이저놀이터
The Atlanta Braves are +1100, the New York Yankees are +1400, the Baltimore Orioles are +1500, the New York Mets are +1800, the Tampa Bay Rays are +2200, and the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays are +2500.
The Angels are considering trading Ohtani at this point, according to the New York Post. However, it said no final decision has been made. There’s a lot of talk that a decision will be made right before the trade deadline next month. In any case, the Angels are 3.5 games out of the third wild-card spot in the American League wild-card race.
The New York Post writes, “Whoever gets Ohtani will get the best player, but the two-hitting star will surely hit the free agent market this winter. If he does indeed move, any team risks losing him in a few months.” Even if a team does trade him, there’s a chance they’ll lose him again in free agency.
As the New York Post put it, “The Angels hope to make the postseason by holding onto Ohtani. It’s hard to justify trading one of the greatest players in baseball history, and Ohtani will continue to put his butt in the seats.”
“A two-month deal may not result in a trade package as strong as Ohtani’s star power suggests. I guarantee he will test his value in free agency. If a deal is done, the lottery winners will be the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants.”
The New York Post has a point. Realistically, any team that trades Ohtani should have an extension in place before letting him hit free agency. If he’s really only going to last two or three months, there’s a lot of money to be made in return. But even if Ohtani is traded, there’s no guarantee he’ll sign an extension with that team. It’s also possible that he’ll decide to hit the free agent market for a price. With all of this in mind, it’s unlikely that a team will be willing to trade him, according to the New York Post.