Shohei Ohtani, a highly sought-after player, was believed to be joining the Toronto Blue Jays, causing excitement among players and fans. However, the deal did not materialize, leading to surprise and disappointment. Alek Manoah, a Blue Jays player, received the news about Ohtani potentially signing with the Dodgers just moments before his wedding, creating a memorable and unexpected twist for him.
Blue Jays Player Learned Shohei Ohtani Joined Dodgers Just Moments Before His Wedding https://t.co/k3Ycd1EZE8
Alek Manoah found out Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers moments before getting married 😂 https://t.co/W21kr8cZ8p
Alek Manoah's dad broke the Shohei Ohtani news to him moments before he got married https://t.co/OT0MwPnWYb
It’s safe to say Alek Manoah will never forget the day the Blue Jays almost signed Shohei Ohtani. “I was kind of busy getting married.” @jaysonst on how Toronto dealt with the unicorn rumors ⤵️ https://t.co/cXP2XFnLCo https://t.co/p1tRR4IIWl
The world became convinced, at least for a few madcap hours, that Shohei Ohtani was going to be a Toronto Blue Jay. So how did the players react during that time? @jaysonst asked them ⤵️ https://t.co/cXP2XFnLCo
“I thought for sure it was a done deal.” New column: The flight! The sushi dinner! Ohtani the wedding crasher! I asked the Blue Jays what they remember about The Day They *Signed Ohtani … (*except no they didn’t) It was as nuts as you’d expect https://t.co/yRrafxIbVF