SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS

Angels star Shohei Ohtani signs endorsement deal with New Balance Angels' two-way star Shohei Ohtani has ended his eight-year relationship with Asics to sign a long-term deal with New Balance.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Yankees, Mets get new timeline for Angels-Shohei Ohtani trade talks Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was the 2021 American League MVP and was runner-up in 2022 to New York Yankees outfielder Aaro...

JANUARY 26, 2023 • NJ.COM

Cardinals' Nootbaar, Boston's Yoshida in Japan's WBC team

Japan has completed naming its 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic that includes St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar and Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshid...

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets Planning Pursuit of Shohei Ohtani The Mets are planning a future pursuit of Shohei Ohtani.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Angels not for sale: What it means for Shohei Ohtani, Yankees, Mets Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was the 2021 American League MVP and finished as runner-up in 2022 to New York Yankees outfiel...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • NJ.COM

Angels owner Arte Moreno no longer selling the team

Angels owner Arte Moreno announced he plans to keep the team “throughout the 2023 season and beyond.”

JANUARY 23, 2023

Dodgers Rumors: Insider Sees Stiff Competition Out of NL West in Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes The Dodgers are likely to be in on Shohei Ohtani next offseason, but MLB insider Bob Nightengale says the Padres will be, too.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers Rumors: Insider Sees Stiff Competition Out of NL West in Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes The Dodgers are likely to be in on Shohei Ohtani next offseason, but MLB insider Bob Nightengale says the Padres will be, too.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

A's finalize $3.25M deal with Japanese pitcher Fujinami

Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami and the Oakland Athletics have finalized a $3.25 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $1 million in perf...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Japanese right-hander Fujinami agrees with A's

Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has reached agreement on a $3.25 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, according to a person with direct knowledge of the d...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Carlos Correa out of Mets' mix, will Steve Cohen set sights on Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto? The Mets will not have Carlos Correa in their lineup for 2023 and beyond. That’s bad news for their 2023 season, but not devastating news.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

The next crop of star free agents Yankee fans can start dreaming about Yankee fans will have to find some new players to photoshop into pinstripes.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Ohtani, Darvish, Suzuki on Japan World Baseball Classic team

Japan officials have named 12 members of their World Baseball Classic team who will represent the country later this year

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Shohei Ohtani, a free agent next offseason, command a $450 million contract? It's not a stretch to say Ohtani will be the most anticipated, fascinating and desired free agent in baseball's free-agent era.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

AP Male Athlete of the Year 2022 — Aaron Judge, baseball 2021 — Shohei Ohtani, baseball 2020 — LeBron James, basketball 2019 — Kawhi Leonard, basketball 2018 — LeBron J...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Aaron Judge is AP male athlete of year after setting HR mark

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been voted The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why MLB teams are signing stars to deals over 10 years

MLB contracts aren’t only more lucrative but longer. Pedro Moura explains why, while also spotlighting the Cubs’ re-commitment and other fre...

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Year in Strange But True: Judge! Ohtani! And MLB's 20 most mind-blowing hitting, pitching feats Recounting the most amazing exploits of Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, along with our favorite hitting feats and pitching feats from 2022.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Where Shohei Ohtani might be in 2024, trade possibilities and more: Angels mailbag The Angels have had a unique offseason, filling roster needs by acquiring cheaper, shorter-term options. But holes, and questions, remain.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers still favorites? Brewers still contenders? Marlins still committed?

Pedro Moura's new weekly baseball column examines the Dodgers' measured approach, the Brewers' balancing act and the Marlins' curious inacti...

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Dodgers Rumors: Radio Personality Thinks LA is Going to Sign Shohei Ohtani Next Season A lot of people have rumored the Dodgers to be all-in on the two-way superstar next season.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM