Shohei Ohtani's departure from the Los Angeles Angels after six seasons and subsequent signing with the Dodgers has sparked a variety of reactions, highlighting the immense impact the player had on his former team and the attention he now brings to his new one, reminiscent of the old Yankee Stadium's glory. The Angels players, having been in the shadow of Ohtani's massive celebrity, expressed a mix of relief and concern over the void left by the 9 WAR player. Questions such as the continuation of sushi traditions post-Ohtani reflect the lighter side of the adjustments the team faces. Meanwhile, the Dodgers embrace the mystique and aura Ohtani brings, with expectations for him to emulate the success of legends like Shaq. The attention surrounding Ohtani, marked by a significant media presence, had made some Angels players feel like guests in their own clubhouse. As Ohtani embarks on his journey with the Dodgers, learning Spanish and integrating into the team, the Angels are left to navigate a future without their star, amidst suggestions that the team's inability to market Ohtani effectively was a missed opportunity.
https://t.co/lujRURkIgV. MLB notes: Some Angels think Ohtani had interest in staying, a potential issue with Yamamoto, Monty, JD, etc.
The massive contingent of reporters that followed Shohei Ohtani around for six seasons made some Angels players feel like guests in their own house. “Sometimes players got intimidated by a lot of media.” Now with Ohtani gone, it’s a different story. https://t.co/lQ9DuFX9vt https://t.co/FEvLMUUaY2
I feel like the Ohtani rollout since signing with the Dodgers (he has a dog! he has a wife! he's learning spanish!) is the final nail in the Angels coffin. Gotta move the team. Not successfully marketing Ohtani is baseball malpractice...
Column: Ohtani’s blueprint for LA success? Shohei needs to be like Shaq https://t.co/1TGzcqg8Ie
Shohei Ohtani’s massive celebrity, and the attention that came with it, never calmed down in the six seasons he spent with the Los Angeles Angels. So what is life like when the Ohtani circus leaves town? @SamBlum3 & @Britt_Ghiroli explain: https://t.co/FIo1QckFvQ
What happens when the Shohei Ohtani circus leaves town? Angels players have grown tired of talking about The Guy Who Isn’t Here. There are more pressing matters than losing a 9 WAR player. “Are we still going to have sushi?” With @SamBlum3 https://t.co/VcvfVSS5i7 https://t.co/qmBgZCxuwB
What happens when the Shohei Ohtani circus leaves camp? Angels players have grown tired of talking about The Guy Who Isn’t here. There are more pressing matters than losing a 9 WAR player. “Are we still going to have sushi?” With @SamBlum3: https://t.co/VcvfVSS5i7 https://t.co/iGoWLoa5hg
What happens when the Shohei Ohtani circus leaves camp? Angels players have grown tired of talking about The Guy Who Isn’t here. There are more pressing matters than losing a 9 WAR player. “Are we still going to have sushi?” With @SamBlum3: https://t.co/VcvfVSS5i7
Remember when mystique and aura meant the old Yankee Stadium? Now it means Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers. From @ByJackHarris: https://t.co/xOjgFlUAhw