TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Los Angeles Angels will probably spend most of these next nine months doing everything they can to convince Shohei Ohtani he should remain with them long term -- and Mike Trout plans to help.
"I'm gonna do whatever I can to keep Shohei here," Trout said Wednesday morning, moments before the Angels' first workout of the spring.
The start of spring training also marks the beginning of Ohtani's final season before possibly becoming one of the most sought-after free agents in baseball history. By the time he hits the open market in November, he'll be a 29-year-old two-way star, offering prospective suitors an unprecedented skill set.