The race to sign Shohei Ohtani has reached fever pitch, with the Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Dodgers all in contention. There were rumors of Ohtani's imminent decision and a possible move to Toronto, which were fueled by reports of a private plane bound for the city. However, it was later revealed that the plane was carrying a Canadian businessman, not Ohtani, adding to the frenzy surrounding the player's free agency.
Baseball internet went wild today with thousands of people tracking a private plane bound for Toronto that supposedly had Shohei Ohtani on it Turns out, it was actually a Canadian businessman who’s appeared on Shark Tank. You just can’t make it up. https://t.co/irXskOrjaR
Where is Shohei Ohtani? Conflicting reports, Toronto Blue Jays rumors and a Drake shoutout send social media into frenzy https://t.co/9GYJWNq2A2 https://t.co/sNQkJHGlxm
Where is Shohei Ohtani going? Conflicting reports, Toronto Blue Jays rumors send social media into frenzy. https://t.co/if1kU2G7nH Click the image to read more:
Everyone reacting to the Shohei Ohtani news today https://t.co/y6EWesynIG
Conflicting Shohei Ohtani Toronto flight reports sent MLB fans into a frenzy https://t.co/PMbvRwagT2
Bob Nightengale’s dispute of Jon Morosi’s Shohei Ohtani report sparked a lot of comment https://t.co/sVnjM0DjnD https://t.co/ezQ5bjYi37
Everyone is waiting on the Shohei Ohtani news ... even Drake 👀 (via: @Drake) https://t.co/4PPMIcAJSp
⚾️👀 Still Sho-Time — Shohei Ohtani’s free agency turns into full-blown spectacle with conflicting reports, plane conspiracy theories, that he may or may not have been on #SHOHEI @petersblendorio https://t.co/pUCynezgy7
Shohei Ohtani reportedly wasn't in Toronto on Friday as free agency rumors intensify https://t.co/B0mJ2Ek3qw https://t.co/Oy50sT7wpT
Shohei Ohtani reportedly wasn't on a plane to Toronto, so MLB fans made jokes about who was https://t.co/rjwKhYttPH https://t.co/m5vhMk5swt
shohei ohtani sitting on his couch at home reading that he’s in Toronto https://t.co/M6N3xrRlsG
Some reports say Toronto. Some reports say California. Who even really knows?? WHERE IN THE WORLD IS SHOHEI OHTANI?! 😩 https://t.co/BRqkzSm0yj
Shohei Ohtani rumors: Latest news, live updates with Blue Jays, Dodgers among teams in mix https://t.co/SqCSWt9UnI
Everyone today- omg Shohei Ohtani is flying to Toronto!! He's signing with the Blue Jays! Actually Shohei Ohtani today- https://t.co/zDbJLiKjDk
Shohei Ohtani reportedly is on his way to Toronto, but he still doesn't have an agreement with any team https://t.co/r4hoYwR5Jf
Fans are tracking what they think is Shohei Ohtani's plane https://t.co/RQxgOiyxR8
Shohei Ohtani ‘en route’ to Toronto as free-agency intrigue grows https://t.co/xdYScxYupR https://t.co/WGUU4uGnvt
Everyone waiting on the Shohei Ohtani news to become official https://t.co/9LoU6ZffUm
MLB reporters tracking flights https://t.co/1atRbLhqhv
Where do you think Ohtani is signing?
From @TheAthletic: The list of suitors interested in baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is 30 teams long, though we can, with some certainty, mark more than half as unlikely destinations. https://t.co/pM3O2JYBmH
Shohei Ohtani to the Blue Jays? Projecting how MLB star would fit in Toronto's 2024 lineup, 2025 rotation https://t.co/GmIqp5z0IO
MLB fans sweat it out on social media as Shohei Ohtani rumors swirl https://t.co/H8QVNjWQ0Q
Shohei Ohtani signing affects more than his new team https://t.co/HmYzYojFlh
A recap of all the Shohei Ohtani chaotic free agency decision reports https://t.co/hqGCACVbPP https://t.co/j72haerBr3
MLB fans share bizarre conspiracy theory on social media that they claim shows Shohei Ohtani will decide his future today https://t.co/vNKCWBsD3h https://t.co/SQR2UwqD0p
I’m hearing Shohei Ohtani to the Toronto Argonauts.
Source: Shohei Ohtani has not made a decision yet. That’s not to say it won’t ultimately be the Blue Jays; my understanding is that, at this point, that decision has not been made.
Blue Jays fans waiting for more Ohtani reports to come out https://t.co/pKKoAfOtKF
Report: Sho, eh? Ohtani heading to Toronto https://t.co/qaFPXrJqxB
Ohtani to the Jays??? https://t.co/yHHeG4ATrN
Call your shot: Shohei Ohtani will sign with ___ by ___. https://t.co/ouqTeyOrF1
Internet sleuths connecting all the Shohei Ohtani-Blue Jays free-agency dots https://t.co/kwTJPREFYh https://t.co/ZQWMkVIxxd
Jose Berrios makes his Blue Jays pitch to Shohei Ohtani https://t.co/AWCFfnZYoA
Jomboy wants Ohtani to sign with the Blue Jays so he can watch him more https://t.co/qLKWfHMzEP
Will Ohtani sign exactly 6 years later today? https://t.co/WF1v5YKGdW
Blue Jays in my backyard... a sign of things to come in the Shohei Sweepstakes? https://t.co/nAXkMf20tQ
Report: Ohtani decision imminent, Blue Jays have built momentum https://t.co/Uz9hRsdCwD
Blue Jays make ‘really strong run’ at superstar Shohei Ohtani amid free agency: report https://t.co/l1oU2d9djw
Shohei Ohtani can break the internet today. https://t.co/KL7wggpvcY
Where does Ohtani sign? I’m starting to think Toronto.
I think it would be tremendous is Ohtani signed with the Blue Jays.
Megastar Shohei Ohtani is turning the baseball world upside down as teams secretly race to sign the coveted free agent. Here is an open letter from Axios Local reporters about why Ohtani should move to their cities: https://t.co/rLaTGIdErk
Toronto Blue Jays are the shock front-runners to sign Shohei Ohtani this winter... with Angels star ready to put on-field success ahead of money and get out of the LA spotlight (and he wants a decision before Christmas!) https://t.co/wXBOZ5GmT8 https://t.co/OQ9e6fRtRX
Los Angeles vs. Toronto in a free-agency battle for Shohei Ohtani? It’s on! https://t.co/FJgVMLK6H8
Los Angeles vs. Toronto in a free-agency battle for Shohei Ohtani? It’s on! https://t.co/uUi2uqzYdp
Toronto sports anchor absolutely roasted Los Angeles in an impassioned Blue Jays pitch for Shohei Ohtani https://t.co/gg7xrLTM5B https://t.co/ZsOoAXQ3xF
Shohei Ohtani rumors: Dodgers ask Joe Kelly to give up jersey No. 17 amid free agency pursuit, per report https://t.co/Ae2c0McfmT
Batting Around: Which team needs Shohei Ohtani the most as MLB star remains in free agency? https://t.co/Xu1pqbiVPN
If Shohei Ohtani signs with Dodgers, pitcher says he'd change uniform numbers https://t.co/fJyevagolb
Report: Angels still alive in push to re-sign Ohtani. 👀 https://t.co/WEnVlD1w9T https://t.co/pj7Amv8eao
Report: Angels still alive in push to re-sign Ohtani https://t.co/oqphb37w6l
The #Angels remain firmly in the mix for Shohei Ohtani and are awaiting his decision with the Winter Meetings coming to a close: https://t.co/8ZU3OpHuap