There is a good argument that Shohei Ohtani’s free agency is the most consequential player decision since the end the reserve clause, i.e., the birth of modern baseball. And it’s rather open and shut.
The previous most conspicuous and hefty free agent wooing and signing of note was that of Alex Rodrìguez during the winter of 2000, a surefire inner-circle Hall of Famer (on merit) just entering his prime. Ohtani makes a mockery of it all. He is the most preposterously talented player to ever play the game, by a decent margin. Secretariat would be proud.
So here is the question: Is it possible to be better than Shohei Ohtani.