Amidst Historic Free Agency, Shohei Ohtani Leaves Fellow Stars in the Dust as ?10 Teams? Battle for His Signature

Shohei Ohtani not only made records on-field, but he is also set to break the records off-field. Since his free agency news was confirmed, fans and insiders speculated that he would attract multiple renowned teams, but the recent trend indicates that he is on his way to setting a different record this offseason. According to a renowned insider, Ohtani will reach a new peak at this free agency.

The free agency is already on, and the entire MLB world is looking at the two-way phenom. His landing spot is the ultimate hot topic this season. Though the player is nowhere in sight, he is dominating every GM meeting.

Shohei Ohtani will be the ultimate offseason record maker

This offseason is all about the 29-year-old Japanese star. Wherever one goes, the entire MLB world is speculating about his landing spot. Though it?s not sure where he will finally join, USA Today’s reporter Bob Nightengale brought the attention of the fans to a different side, highlighting a record that the 21 Century Babe Ruth will set.

In his latest USA Today article, Bob wrote that generally when star players hit the free agency, they get two or a maximum of three offers. The author brings examples of renowned names like Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, and Manny Machado to explain his point.

Per him, ?Aaron Judge got offers from only the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres last winter. Bryce Harper?s market consisted of the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants. Manny Machado had offers from only the Padres and Chicago White Sox.?

To support his opinion, he even listed the words of an experienced agent, who said that ?it?s just team bidding against themselves.? Only a few teams are willing to make these commitments. But the Japanese superstar has made things a lot different this season.

As Nightengale predicts, the player may have ?10 teams making legitimate offers and perhaps as many as 20 who?ll tell their fanbase they were in on him, too.” The reporter simply termed Ohtani as “the holy grail of free agency in the sports world.? Apart from this, Ohtani is still in his race to get the AL MVP award.

Will Shohei Ohtani get the AL MVP 2023?

Well, most fans and insiders are hopeful that the Shotime will get the AL MVP. However, the competition is tough. The Angles star has to compete with Texas Rangers? Marcus Semien and Corey Seager in the race. Despite his pre-mature season ending because of the ULC torn and the surgery, his performance has brought him to the top three contenders.

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If Ohtani wins the MVP this season, he will be the second Los Angeles Angels player to have multiple awards. Before him, only Mike Trout had three AL MVPs in 2014, 2016, and 2019. Whether he will join his long-time teammate or not will be revealed on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. ET, live on MLB Network.

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