The spotlight was on Shohei Ohtani even before his Angeles played Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
The two-way star, who is set to become the biggest free agent in MLB history following this season, took batting practice on the field, something he almost never does, and sent balls flying all over the park.
Judge was no doubt thinking back to spring training five years ago, when he inadvertently got the attention of MLB by saying he had told Manny Machado — who was approaching free agency — he “would look good in pinstripes.” Judge, who was mildly reprimanded by the league at the time, didn’t make the same mistake on Tuesday.Corey Sipkin for the NY PostOhtani didn’t have much to say about New York or Yankee Stadium.
But the reality is, he’s set to hit the market after this season. And on the heels of Judge landing a nine-year, $360 million deal to remain with the Yankees last offseason, the number for Ohtani figures to be astronomical.
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