?Won?t Necessarily Discourage Yankees?- MLB Insider Weighs In on the Possibility of Shohei Ohtani Joining Elite Franchise

This season, Shohei Ohtani has put forward another world-class seasonal display. Despite his team’s struggles, his individual performances have been noteworthy. By the end of this season, Ohtani’s present term contract is set to end. So franchises have already queued up to get a hold of the icon.?

Shohei Ohtani is a two-way sensation who is extraordinarily adept in pitching as well as batting. On the days that he is not pitching, he often takes up defensive duties as an outfielder. Ohtani got drafted into MLB by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018. The two-time All-Star, Ohanti, won the American League Rookie of the Year award in his debut season.?

Therefore, considering Ohtani’s versatility, it’s understandable to witness the rush among franchises to bring him in. The New York Yankees are one of the big names interested in bidding for Ohtani. The Angels and Ohtani himself have been unresponsive so far. But that might as well be momentary, as the future is always open to changes.?

The chances of a Shohei Ohtani career in the Pinstripes?

Shohei Ohtani consistently maintained his above-par performances this year, too. Though his team failed in capitalizing on his contributions, he never stopped winning hearts. Ohtani has inflicted over 200+ strikeouts and smashed 34 home runs in the ongoing edition. The statistics have put him up as another strong contender for a consecutive American League MVP Award.?

But Ohtani’s chances for an MVP Award seem weaker when compared to the Yankees’ star slugger Aaron Judge. Smashing historic home runs and rewriting baseball records, Judge is dominating the batting charts in all categories. Both Ohtani and Judge are still providing stiff competition to each other, going neck and neck for the MVP race. Interestingly, even Judge’s Yankees term contract is set to expire by the end of this season.?

Speaking on this, baseball columnist Jon Heyman posted on Twitter writing, “Some think Ohtani prefers not to go to NY, but folks close to him deny that and such a concern won?t necessarily discourage Yankees from trying yet again.”?

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All in all, the Yankees are a baseball team known for their penchant for high-profile entertainers. Therefore, keeping everything in mind,?Ohtani and Judge might as well end up playing together next season.?

The next possible teams for the all-round megastar?

Ohtani’s campaign this year is near an end as the Angels already got eliminated from playoff qualifications. Owner Arte Moreno didn’t wish to trade off Ohtani in the midst of the season. However, the decision didn’t quite change the fortunes of the team.?

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A few other interesting franchises interested in signing the star two-way are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers. Which team will Ohtani be a part of next is yet an unknown fact. What is your opinion?