Sports World Reacts To Shohei Ohtani News

Shohei Ohtani's Unhappy News Draws Reaction From The Sports World.

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The Los Angeles Angels once again failed to give Shohei Ohtani his due on the big stage.

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The Angeles nonetheless missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season and 12 of the previous 13 years.

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Ohtani is regrettable about the way the season came to a close.

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I have to admit that compared to last year, August and September in particular seemed longer to me," Ohtani stated.

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Despite 14 losses in a row, we were unable to play as many good games as we would have hoped.

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Before getting the chance to test the market the following winter, Ohtani has one more year left on his contract.

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Before the trade deadline this summer, there were rumours that the Angels might trade Ohtani.

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