With Shohei Ohtani set to become a free agent after this season – and reportedly interested in looking around to see what other teams may have to offer – we already figured that the Los Angeles Angels had a lot riding on the next few months. And now ESPN's Jeff Passan has basically confirmed as much:
“If the Angels fall out of contention … [Shohei Ohtani] could be traded and he will definitely leave.”
-@JeffPassan pic.twitter.com/evk3nuye1o
– Get Up (@GetUpESPN) April 20, 2023