Three MLB Teams Back Out Of Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes In Free Agency, Per Report

Sports Illustrated

The biggest mystery of the 2024 MLB offseason is Shohei Ohtani’s next destination.  All 30 teams want Ohtani, but only a few can afford to pay what is expected to be the most lucrative free-agent contract in North American sports history.  Three teams who were in contention to sign Ohtani heading into the offseason—the Rangers, Red Sox and Mets—“have turned their attention to other players,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Friday.

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00:00 Shohei Ohtani's free agent status has been a major headline during this MLB offseason.

00:05 Now the Blue Jays have surfaced as late contenders in the Ohtani sweepstakes according to reports.

00:10 While it remains unknown if Ohtani will meet with Toronto, it is believed that Ohtani might

00:15 prefer a calmer environment much like what he dealt with in Anaheim. The other teams expressing

00:20 interest include the Dodgers, Angels, Cubs and maybe the Giants with the Rangers, Red Sox and

00:25 Mets all reportedly bowing out.

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