The recruitment of Shohei Ohtani 29 has begun in earnest. Refused the Los Angeles Angels' qualifying offer.

 

U.S. media reported on the 15th that "All seven free agents FA players, including Otani, rejected the qualifying offer QO."

 

QO is a system in which the original club presents a one-year contract to the FA with the average annual salary of the top 125 high-salary players. If it is accepted as a system that started in 2012, it will become a free agent again a year later. Including Ohtani, Cody Bellinger Chicago Cubs, Blake Snell, Josh Hader San Diego Padres, Matt Chapman Toronto Blue Jays, Aaron Nola Philadelphia Phillies, and Sonny Gray Minnesota Twins were offered QOs.

 

Most players do not accept QO. I want to sign a long-term contract for a larger amount. Ryu Hyun-jin is almost the only player who has succeeded by choosing to retake the FA. Ryu Hyun-jin qualified for the FA in 2018, but accepted QO when the ransom was not expected to be high due to injuries. The following year, he performed well and signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

This year's QO amounts to $20.325 million about 26.6 billion won. Ohtani and other players refused because they thought they could receive a larger amount.

 

In fact, Ohtani's chances of accepting QO were close to zero. This is because large contracts worth more than $500 million 650 billion won are expected. The purpose of the Los Angeles Angels was also to draft picks that would arise if they refused QO.

 

Ohtani pitched in 23 games as a pitcher this year with 10 wins, 5 losses and a 3.14 ERA, and played 135 games as a batter with a batting average of 0.304, 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, 102 runs, and 1.066 OPS base plus slugging percentage. The MVP of the American League is definitive.

 

However, in September, he underwent Tommy John surgery. Next year, he can only play as a batter. So some raised the possibility of a short-term contract. ESPN said, "I believe Otani is also open to short-term contracts with a high annual average amount." This means that after rehabilitation, he can get results and seek a bigger contract.

 

But the odds are not high. This is because Ohtani is the "super power". Ohtani's agent, Nez Valero, did not appear at the MLB general manager's meeting last week. Instead, I called the club officials to the hotel and met them.

 

Aaron Judge New York Yankees is expected to have the highest contract ever, exceeding $360 million 469.4 billion won in nine years and Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies $330 million 430.3 billion won in 13 years. There is also an observation that it is more than $500 million.

 

The most likely destination is the LA Dodgers. Jim Borden of The Athletic said, "For Otani, victory is the most important thing. He is aiming for a chance to step on the World Series stage. I will choose a team that will seek the championship," he predicted. The Dodgers are a team that can pay a lot of money and are close to winning. Spending expenses have already been reduced with Ohtani in mind.  토토사이트 순위

 

This year's winner, the Texas Rangers, is also interested in Ohtani. Ohtani also has the charm of being a team that can aim for a championship. The New York Mets of the rich owner Steve Cohen reportedly withdrew from the recruitment of Ohtani.