Baseball fans all over the world are eagerly anticipating news on which team Shohei Ohtani will play for next season, with Giants fans anxiously waiting to hear the outcome of the contract negotiations. The Japanese two-way star’s deal is reportedly entering its final stages, and a small number of MLB teams are expected to convene with Ohtani and his representatives in Los Angeles this weekend.
The current standing of the San Francisco Giants in the Ohtani free-agency sweepstakes is uncertain, despite the team presumably making a pitch to the free agent. The Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets have shifted their focus to other players, while the Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays are still in contention.
According to reports, the Giants have long been interested in Ohtani, but it’s unclear where they stand in the sweepstakes. The team may be maintaining a low profile out of respect for Ohtani’s desire for privacy. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi claimed that the Giants are fully committed to signing Ohtani or Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a Japanese pitching target, in the near future. Fans could receive an answer in the coming days regarding whether Ohtani or Yamamoto will be coming to San Francisco.
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