NASHVILLE —
The night before this week’s winter meetings launched inside a dystopian resort and convention center, the event’s top storyline was plastered all over Major League Baseball’s official website.
The homepage Saturday featured a box in the top right corner titled “Ohtani Watch,” where readers could “keep track of the latest news and rumors.”
There was a photo of Shohei Ohtani with a map of the United States and various team logos in the background with a question: “Where will Shohei Ohtani sign?” There was another photo of Ohtani to the left. Underneath, another headline: “Ohtani reportedly meeting with clubs; decision coming soon?