The last 48 hours were a roller coaster ride for the baseball fans. This happened due to the rumors of Shohei Ohtani joining the Toronto Blue Jays after a plane occupied by Robert Haverjec was termed a ‘Flight of ShoJay.’ However, that did not happen after the news of Ohtani being in Toronto turned out false. But given that it all preceded the biggest contract in MLB history, was it all planned?

Sometimes, there are special methods used to make or break the deal. This seems to be the reason behind Ohtani’s contract. Notably, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $700 million deal hour after the flight that was termed to be carrying Ohtani. Due to this, many feel it was set to lure the Dodgers into the ploy as Haverjec shares the same agency that manages Ohtani, the Creative Artists Agency, i.e. CAA. Was it the case?

Flight of ShoJay, Robert Herjavec, and Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes

After a lengthy battle, the two teams made it to the finale of the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Surprisingly, the Jays looked set to sign the two-way phenom, but all that changed later. However, this did not stop CAA client Robert Herjavec from coming into the picture, being the occupant of the flight that almost landed Ohtani in Toronto.

Taking note of the buzz, Herjavec joined in the conversation with a funny post. He shared, “I’d like to thank the @bluejays organization for signing me today! All joking aside – I’m not @shoheiohtani, and he was not on my plane today!” On a funny note, the $300 million businessman cleared the air over the sudden buzz of Shohei moving to Toronto. However, social media is still not happy and has many theories to share backing this.

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A Perfect Plan Executed Amidst $600 Million Rumors?

The deal between Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani came as a surprise for many. Notably, because of the higher amount. Plus, the deal timing also adds to the questionnaire of the motive behind it. The reason is the drop of a rumor of Ohtani signing for the Jays and a denial of it hours later.

It might have prompted the Dodgers to go all out for the 2023 MVP and can be the reason behind the inflated price, which crossed $600 million. This is why many term it a perfect plan that forced the NL side to go for a higher price to fulfill their demand. However, it’s all theoretical and no price information is available on the claim. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below.

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