Is Shohei Ohtani Joining the Blue Jays? MLB Insider Uncovers Secret Toronto Journey

Attention, baseball enthusiasts – brace yourselves for a potential game-changer: Shohei Ohtani could be headed to Canada. The Japanese phenom has captivated the entire MLB world as fans and analysts engage in a guessing game about his next move. The speculation has covered teams from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the San Francisco Giants, leaving no stone unturned. Yet, in a surprising twist, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as a dark horse that caught many off guard.

In an unexpected turn of events, the sole MLB representative in the Great White North has stepped into the Ohtani sweepstakes as a formidable contender, catching many by surprise. Initially anticipated to follow the lead of the Boston Red Sox and withdraw, the Toronto Blue Jays defied expectations. Rather than quietly fading into the background, the Blue Jays have boldly emerged as frontrunners in the pursuit of Ohtani’s talents.

MLB Insider Reports Interesting Flight Plan to Canada – Will Shohei Ohtani be a Passenger?

Just like fans were tracking Aaron Rodgers this summer, eagle-eyed X users are now doing for Shohei Ohtani. The two-way marvel has reportedly already met with the Blue Jays once but both parties have been tight-lipped about the future. Now, MLB analyst Jim Bowden has shared an interesting tidbit on X.

He wrote, “Who knows if this is anything related to Shohei Ohtani but credit “X” users who have identified a private Jet scheduled this morning to fly from Anaheim to Toronto & even if it is…is it a visit to Toronto since he went to Dunedin last Monday? Or he is going to sign? Who knows”.

Discussing a private jet schedule that fans located, Bowden shared a screenshot of a flight set to depart from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, to Toronto Pearson International. The date is today, Dec. 8 and the time is 9:00 AM PST. And fans are in a frenzy.

The question is – will this jet contain a certain Japanese baseball wonder? The internet world has worked itself into a fevered madness because the flight could imply anything. Jon Morosi stated that Shohei Ohtani’s decision could come as early as tonight instead of by the week’s end. Will fans’ predictions come true?

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Interestingly, the star slugger also has a unique Japanese connection to Toronto. If reports are to be believed, signs say that Ohtani may be signing with the Blue Jays.

Yusei Kikuchi’s Special Gesture for Ohtani

With anime and manga taking over the world, Japanese culture has spread far and wide. There’s a growing community of individuals from the Land of the Rising Sun in Toronto as well, which would be a plus point in Ohtani’s book. But what grabs fan attention is Yusei Kikuchi.

It’s said that Japanese “yakyu” players don’t often opt for teams that already have a comrade from their country out of respect. But it might not be true for this pairing, because as Clarence Frazer reports, “Kikuchi reserves entire upscale sushi restaurant near Rogers Centre for tonight. Reservation made for 50+ people.”

Did Kikuchi do it for Ohtani joining him shortly? Is there a different reason? Or is the report entirely false? Make of that what you will!

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