Baseball world reacts to Ohtani signing with Angels
The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over and the Los Angeles Angels took home the grand prize Friday when they signed the 23-year-old Japanese sensation.
After news broke that Ohtani selected the Angels from a group of seven finalists also including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers, baseball reacted in a variety of ways.
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— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) December 8, 2017
So pumped right now...@Angels pic.twitter.com/XeJEMHBImH
— Justin Upton (@JUST_JUP) December 8, 2017
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— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) December 8, 2017
It’s Lit 🔥 @Angels #Letsgo
— Tyler Skaggs (@TylerSkaggs37) December 8, 2017
Let’s goooo!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Andrew Heaney (@Heandog8) December 8, 2017
Wow, didn’t see that one coming. AL West just got significantly more competitive. Angels have to be in the discussion now to compete with the reigning World Champions.
— Anthony Bass (@AnthonyBass52) December 8, 2017
I think Ohtani’s team decision got lost in translation somewhere🤔.... I’m Preeeeeeeeeeettty sure Angels in Japanese is actually Brewers (I could be slightly off). I think there needs to be an investigation @MLB #MLBNHotStove #MLB #Brewers pic.twitter.com/W901MlTFAg
— Travis Shaw (@travis_shaw21) December 8, 2017
Ohtani to the Halos! Per HELLA sources. Can’t wait to see this dude up close & in person. #rake #hose #allthetools
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) December 8, 2017
The #Angels may want to think about doing a vast pressbox expansion now that they have Ohtani with a whole country now following his every move.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 8, 2017
"Albert, we'd like you to give up some of your at-bats to a starting pitcher." pic.twitter.com/VaPAzkCqig
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) December 8, 2017