But where will he end up?
Ohtani has previously said that one of the biggest reasons he chose the Angels was because he wanted to play for a west coast team so he would have a shorter plane ride back to Japan.
I see no reason why that still wouldn't be a factor in his thinking.
I think the farthest east he'll go is the Rangers... but I fully expect he'll sign with a west coast team again.
But which one?
The Dodgers?
They're a rich team who like to ignore the Luxury Tax... but honestly, I don't think Ohtani wants that kind of environment.
The Padres?
They went all in last year, spent boatloads of money... and didn't make the playoffs.
I think Ohtani will be gun-shy on the Padres.
The Diamondbacks?
Where the D-Backs a one-hit-wonder? Ohtani will sure be wondering.
The Giants?
I give this a 50/50 chance. They have been snake bit since their glory days but they have a good process in place. The big question is, do the Giants have the balls to spend that kind of money?
The Athletics?
The Angels?
It would have to be the sales pitch of the century!!!!!!! (he already turned down their qualifying offer)
The Mariners?
This is my pick for where he goes.
Ohtani is on record saying how much he likes Seattle and the Mariners are sooooooo close!
I think the Mariners open up their wallet and go after Ohtani.
