Ohtani keeping watch on Angels’ offseason moves from afar
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Even although Shohei Ohtani is again in Japan for the offseason, he has been in frequent contact with Los Angeles Angels basic supervisor Perry Minasian in regards to the workforce’s offseason strikes.
“We talk a lot. He’s asking me daily who we’re getting,” Minasian stated throughout baseball’s winter conferences. “He’s into it. We have plenty of gamers like that. Mike (Trout) and Anthony (Rendon) are like that. I believe it’s a really motivated group.
“They wish to see exercise. They wish to see the group making a dedication to creating the workforce higher. We’ll see the way it shakes out once we get to spring coaching what precisely we now have, however we’re going to proceed to search for alternatives to enhance,” he stated.
Minasian additionally reiterated his help for Ohtani taking no matter position he deems finest for Japan in the course of the World Baseball Classic in March. Ohtani stated he’s open to being a reliever.
“I don’t have any issue with whatever he does. He’s not one I’m worried about,” Minasian stated. “He knows what he needs to do to get ready for the season. I know when the bell rings, he’ll be ready to go. There’s a comfort and trust to that.”
The Angels’ offseason strikes, their future proprietor and the workforce’s efficiency will all be beneath the microscope because the two-way Japanese celebrity begins his ultimate season earlier than hitting free company.
Ohtani agreed to a $30 million contract for subsequent season in September. After profitable the AL MVP award in 2021, Ohtani completed second to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge after going 15-9 with a 2.33 ERA on the mound and batting .273 with 34 house runs and 95 RBIs.
Despite Arte Moreno placing the workforce up on the market, the Angels have been proactive for the reason that season ended. They acquired outfielder Hunter Renfroe from the Milwaukee Brewers and infielder Gio Urshela from the Minnesota Twins. They upgraded the rotation by signing Tyler Anderson and added to the bullpen with Carlos Estévez.
Minasian stated the message from possession has been business as regular.
“I know we’ve spent more money, I guess. But I mean nothing’s been drastically different for me. I think there have been more things that have presented themselves that made sense, compared maybe in previous offseasons, where we were and what we were trying to do,” Minasian stated.
Commissioner Rob Manfred stated on Tuesday that a number of teams have expressed curiosity within the Angels with a risk {that a} sale could possibly be accomplished by opening day.
Manager Phil Nevin is also on a one-year deal because the Angels attempt to finish a string of seven consecutive dropping seasons and eight consecutive years out of the postseason after going 73-89 this previous season. Both are the longest lively skids within the majors.
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