Barring a long-term extension in spring training, Shohei Ohtani's future will loom large over the Los Angeles Angels season.
"There's several layers to this one, and Shohei's earned the right to play through the year, explore free agency, and we'll see where it shakes out," Balelo told reporters,Balelo, who works for CAA Sports, was speaking from Angels spring training in Tempe, Arizona. Per the Register, he spent part of the day speaking with general manager Perry Minasian prior to answering reporters' questions.
Balelo's statement wasn't a deadline to get a deal done. It also didn't portend Ohtani's exit from the franchise in the absence of a preseason extension. But he put words to what's long been assumed. Ohtani exploring free agency next offseason is very much on the table. Ohtani declined to tip has hand on the subject when speaking to reporters through his interpreter on Thursday.."I'm just trying to focus on the season. ... As of now I'm an Angel, and that's all I want to focus on."
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