Ohtani keeping watch on Angels’ offseason moves from afar
FILE - Los Angeles Angels' designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) waits for a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 2, 2022. Ohtani has been voted the majors' best designated hitter for the second consecutive season. On Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, the Angels' two-way slugger won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, beating out Houston's Yordan Álvarez as the top player at the position in 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ashley Landis]
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian says he’s been in frequent contact with two-way star Shohei Ohtani about the team’s offseason moves. Ohtani is back in Japan for the offseason. The Angels’ dealings, their future owner and the team’s performance will all be under the microscope as Ohtani begins his final season before hitting free agency. Despite Arte Moreno putting the team up for sale, the Angels have been proactive since the season ended. They have acquired two players via trade and signed a pair of pitchers.
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