Shohei Ohtani rumors: Signing deadline set for December 22
A deadline has been set for International sensation, with Shohei Ohtani rumors heating up…
Shohei Ohtani rumors are surfacing, the hottest free-agent on the market, with the star from Japan officially entering his name into the MLB free agency ring, so to speak.
A recent “posting system with Japan was ratified”, meaning that Ohtani must be signed by an MLB no later than December 22, 2017.
Yes, that is just 20 days away, which will be here in a blink of the eye, just like Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
MLB clubs have ratified the new posting agreement pic.twitter.com/XJs29Mu4HG
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 1, 2017
Shohei Ohtani rumors surface that he is currently in Los Angeles, with his agent Nez Balelo of CAA, revealing that he will be meeting with MLB teams very soon. But, where will he land? Who are the front-runners to snag the prized jewel of the 2017-18 offseason?
Shohei #Ohtani was headed to the U.S. last night, per Japanese report. pic.twitter.com/wHG6uqlp27
— Joseph Kim (@blackwings2011) November 30, 2017
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Shohei Ohtani rumors: MLB free agency teams having the best odds in landing
- Texas Rangers: $3,535,000
- New York Yankees: $3,250,000
- Minnesota Twins: $3,245,000
- Pittsburgh Pirates $2,266,750
- Miami Marlins $1,740,000
- Seattle Mariners: $1,570,500
- Philadelphia Phillies: $900,000
- Milwaukee Brewers: $765,000
- Arizona Diamondbacks:$731,250
- Baltimore Orioles: $660,000
- Boston Red Sox: $462,000
- Tampa Bay Rays: $440,500
U.S. baseball fans missed their chance to see Shohei Ohtani this past year, with an ankle injury which sidelined him during the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Patience, my fellow MLB fans. We will see his talent on full display very soon, which will be more than worth the wait.
Why Shohei Ohtani?
Shohei Ohtani is called “Japan’s Babe Ruth” due to his loud bat and a rubber arm, just like the “Sultan of Swine”, who paved the way for successful “two-way” players in the early 1900’s.
Shohei Ohtani slashed .326/.411/.570 plating 89 runs, smacking 34 doubles, launching 30 home runs, having 98 RBI, while stealing seven stolen bases while playing in Japan.
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In less than three weeks, the MLB free agency fate of Shohei Ohtani will be decided. Where will he end up during the 2018 season?
With these Shohei Ohtani rumors reaching their peak, they will be in the rearview mirror by the end of the month, when he finally signs with an MLB team.