ESPN Reporter Asks Angels Manager About Potential Ohtani Trade During Game

Some weren’t pleased that Angels manager Phil Nevin was asked about a potential Shohei Ohtani trade in the middle of a game.

The Angels and Astros took the field for Sunday Night Baseball. During the game, Buster Olney conducted a live interview with manager Phil Nevin from the Angels’ dugout. 

The ESPN reporter asked him some questions, including prodding about a potential Shohei Ohtani trade amid the recent increase in speculation over the two-way superstar’s future in Anaheim.

“Really with him it hasn’t come up. It’s all business. We’re focused on winning baseball games right now and getting back to where we were a couple weeks ago and hopefully those rumors go away again,” said Nevin in response to a question from Olney. 

"It's all business."

Phil Nevin on Shohei Ohtani's future with the Angels. pic.twitter.com/pt2H8s3Nvh

— ESPN (@espn) July 17, 2023

Some fans weren’t happy with Olney, suggesting it wasn’t fair for the reporter to ask the Angels manager about a trade involving the best player in baseball in the middle of an ongoing game.

Buster had 1 talking point. He hasn’t talked about anything else tonight. You’re better off watching the game on mute.

— Chris Ferera (@ChrisFerera) July 17, 2023

These announcers are horrible! Stop talking about trading Ohtani and focus on the game!

— Beth 🌻 (@Bsteiner3757) July 17, 2023

Why does espn have to ask this straight up in the middle of a game? Lol. https://t.co/IWlLJvlCQY

— Joshua Wertheim (@joshwertheim) July 17, 2023

This is so unprofessional https://t.co/apaw7iB3Gn

— Iroha | 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🇨🇳 外薗 彩羽 (@_aimyon_) July 17, 2023

genuinely one of the most unprofessional, slanted questions you could possibly ask and i wouldnt have blamed phil if he left mid interview https://t.co/D0ksnqOiMI

— saya #FutchFall (@uyohs_) July 17, 2023

this is crazy to ask mid game https://t.co/kbIPK2Iqhv

— Joe (@WestCoastJoe) July 17, 2023

Do better…. I am surprised nevin was polite with his response. https://t.co/heeiP6XMl0

— L. Ross (@Lross1983) July 17, 2023