Ross Atkins shares your disappointment, Blue Jays fans. He also felt the sting of Shohei Ohtani turning down Toronto. Atkins spoke with media on Wednesday after the signings of centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier and utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Although the Blue Jays general manager didn’t want to dwell on Ohtani’s decision …
Read More »In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. “At the time of the announcement, we didn’t know which way we were going to go. That’s why I never said what …
Read More »Rumours fuel Shohei Ohtani signing speculation
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 8, 2023 7:22 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani still has not signed with a team despite a day filled with online speculation including reports of a deal and Toronto Blue Jays fans tracking …
Read More »Prof: Many potential benefits to an Ohtani signing
A so-called “overpay” for top free agent Shohei Ohtani would be worth it for the Toronto Blue Jays considering all the extra benefits such a signing would create, a Canadian sports management associate professor said. “The amount of attention, not just from American media but from international media — specifically …
Read More »Ohtani not pitching in Toronto disappoints fans
TORONTO – For months Cory Gosselin was looking forward to seeing Shohei Ohtani, a generational baseball talent, pitch in person. But the quirks of the Los Angeles Angels schedule saw Ohtani pitch in the day game of a doubleheader in Detroit on Thursday, meaning he won’t take the mound on …
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