As you may know, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani next winter.
For what? Because the Dodgers, who tried to sign him at 18 and when he came to MLB a few years ago, tick all the boxes.
He wants a winning club? The Dodgers are.
He wants to be able to play in an environment where it’s warm and relatively close to Japan? It also makes sense in LA
He wants to be paid at his height and be able to have the same role as in Anaheim? Check.
The Dodgers, who always have good teams, notably made room on their payroll last winter. It’s clearly to sign it.
It’s baseball’s worst-kept secret, at least.
Obviously, other teams will be on the file (Angels, Giants, Padres, Yankees and Mets, in particular), but the Dodgers have everything it takes to fill it.
Recently, he threw well against the Dodgers and that opened the discussions. Would he like to sign to play in blue in Los Angeles?
Questioned on the subject, he did not flinch.
The pitcher said he didn’t want to lose focus during the season. His plan is to finish his season and see.
In the meantime, his agent will take care of seeing what can be done. Everyone will have their job, therefore.
Obviously, he couldn’t say yes, his wildest dream is to pitch at Dodger Stadium. That said, reporters who saw him answer the question mentioned that he was in control.
As I do not see him being exchanged this summer, we will see this winter how the file will evolve.
- Dinelson Lamet is a free man.
- Toronto’s offense must rise against Oakland.
