SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins second AL MVP

One of the greatest seasons in baseball history has officially received its bow: Shohei Ohtani has unanimously won his second AL MVP in thre...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

American League MVPs x-unanimous2023 — x-Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles 2022 — Aaron Judge, New York 2021 — x-Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles 2020 — Jose Abreu, Chicago 2...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Shohei Ohtani, baseball's 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP

Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of high-level hitting and premium pitching, became the first two-time unanimous Most Valuable Player w...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani wins his second American League MVP award

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani wins his second American League MVP award

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs offseason primer: 5 burning questions, including should they re-sign Cody Bellinger?

A competitive but disappointing 2023 followed by a splashy managerial hire has the Cubs in the spotlight. Here are five areas they must addr...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Shohei Ohtani's most likely landing spot is the NL West It seems inevitable that the two-way star ends up with the Dodgers, but maybe the Giants swoop in?

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger among 7 free agents to turn down $20M qualifying offers

Shohei Ohtani was among seven players who turned down $20,325,000 qualifying offers from their former teams and remained on the free-agent m...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Shohei Ohtani to the Cubs? Why Ben Verlander believes it could happen

The Cubs will reportedly be one of the most aggressive teams in pursuit of Shohei Ohtani this offseason, and Ben Verlander explains why the...

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Here's why Ohtani should take home a 2nd MVP This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger's Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani 'Very Intrigued' About Possibility of Playing for Mets' NL East Rivals Shohei Ohtani reportedly would be “very intrigued” about the possibility of playing for one of the New York Mets’ hated NL East rivals.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

5 reasons the Dodgers make sense for Ohtani After an awe-inspiring six-year tenure with the Angels, Shohei Ohtani is now a free agent. While he should have a long list of suitors, many...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Nightengale's Notebook: What happened at MLB GM meetings ... besides everyone getting sick The GM Meetings came and went, leaving a whole lot of front office officials nauseous, but did provide entertainment heading into the winter...

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Review: In Shohei Ohtani documentary, secret to star's success is in defying expectations "Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream," which will be available Nov. 17 on ESPN+, attempts to get at how the two-way star has defied expectations...

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

MLB's best free agent ever: Is Shohei Ohtani 'worth' a $500 million contract? Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani could sign a free agent contract worth a half-billion dollars this winter.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Cubs again plan to investigate possibility of signing Shohei Ohtani The Cubs were in the running for Ohtani six years ago. With the DH now in the National League, they hope they can land him this offseason.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

In this baseball offseason, it's Shohei Ohtani who has the first move - The Boston Globe The market for player signings and movement largely hinges on what the superstar pitcher/DH decides.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Play like Shohei: Superstar donates gloves to schools in Japan Not all that long ago, Shohei Ohtani was a grade-schooler in his native Japan. Now, with a new generation of Japanese children already looki...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani is donating 60,000 baseball gloves to children in Japan

Two-way star and coveted free agent Shohei Ohtani is donating about 60,000 baseball gloves to Japanese elementary schools

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

GM Meetings poll on Ohtani's future: One team stands out SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Free agency is barely 72 hours old, yet one name has generated more buzz at the General Managers Meetings than any other...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Shohei Ohtani's future hangs over baseball's unstoppable offseason Reporters at the general managers meetings asked MLB team executives about Shohei Ohtani’s future, and team executives avoided answering in...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

The Dodgers want Shohei Ohtani. But how far will they go in a potential bidding war? PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Scan the myriad lists of contract projections for MLB free agents this offseason, and the estimated payday for two-...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

The Dodgers want Shohei Ohtani. But how far will they go in a potential bidding war? PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Scan the myriad lists of contract projections for MLB free agents this offseason, and the estimated payday for two-...

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM