If the Red Sox want to try and lessen the sting of the team’s third last-place finish in the previous four years, they’re going to have to make a splash or two during the offseason.
And few players available this offseason will capture as many headlines as two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.
Even though the 29-year-old Angels pitcher/DH is not expected to take the mound in 2024 while recovering from elbow surgery, Ohtani is expected to be able to hit without any restrictions next season — and return to pitching in 2025 and beyond after his torn UCL is fully healed.