It would not be wrong to say that the Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is one of the best things ever to happen to the world of baseball. With only five years in Major League Baseball, Ohtani has already earned millions of fans in America. Needless to say, the heroics shown by him in World Baseball Classic has only made him even more famous. While talking about Shotime’s majestic moon shots and lightning-fast pitches, one can not forget that after the 2023 season, he will enter the waters of free agency.
Even though it is still one MLB season away, it is not stopping the fans from tossing a fantasy that has a rare chance of happening. Amid the World Baseball Classic chaos, the iconic Shotime got clicked with Derek Jeter‘s legendary teammate CC Sabathia. As soon as the pictures hit Twitter, New York Yankees fans started talking about their far-fetched fantasy.
Will Shohei Ohtani be a perfect fit?
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Needless to say, Ohtani would indeed be a perfect fit for any team he chooses to go to. But the pictures showing Sabathia and Ohtani shaking hands and hugging each other sparked the rumors of CC recruiting Shohei Ohtani for the New York Yankees.
It is true that the Yanks are in need of a good pitching lineup, and who better than Ohtani to help them create a power-pack roster? However, it is also a surety that the Angels would try their best to stop Ohtani from entering free agency by retaining him in the upcoming season.
CC recruiting pic.twitter.com/UJR35TSsx8
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 20, 2023
But it still does not stop the New York Yankees fans from hoping that it does happen one day.
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Following are some of the Yankees fans’ reactions toward the legendary CC Sabathia, recruiting Shohei Ohtani to the Bronx.
any actual chance yankees sign him ??
— nycpitt (@pitnyysznn) March 20, 2023
Make it happen CC pic.twitter.com/qZNbZbvBbC
— Barrett (@BDGies25) March 20, 2023
More like fanning out he loves Ohtani rightfully so
— Ryan Erbe (@RyanErbe) March 20, 2023
If ur a mlb team and u say to yourself “ We are not going to go after ohtani,” what are you really?
— Roberto (@Roberto49220712) March 20, 2023
Shohei is a yankee because cc is a great recruter
— Michael Rood (@Michael38816020) March 20, 2023
We need it…!
Cashman and Hal as usual arent doing it…— Daniel Escudero (@descuderovalle) March 21, 2023
Doing a better job than Cashman if it’s the case 😂 pic.twitter.com/I1ILb4zaif
— Dan “Noodle” Backslide (@DanDahMan3D) March 21, 2023
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Cashman would rather just extend Hicks
— Scott (@scottconsentino) March 20, 2023
Fans believe that if Sabathia is indeed on his way to recruiting, then he is doing a job much better than the Yankees’ front office. Although one thing is for sure, if by any chance, Ohtani decides to come to the Yankees, he will have the full support of the fanbase.
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But do you see it happening? Can the most spending team of the off-season afford to have the two-way phenom in their team? Or will Shotime choose to stay in the Angels? Let us know in the comments below!