Angels News: Insider Thinks Shohei Ohtani Injury Gives Halos Better Chance of Re-Signing Him

What an interesting twist to this situation...

Wednesday was one of the worst days that the Angels organization has had in a long time. Star outfielder Mike Trout headed back to the injured list after being activated for only one game, and two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered a torn UCL.

It was the kind of day that nightmares are made of, and the Angels now have to face this reality head-on. The hope is that Ohtani will not need surgery to deal with his injury, and he plans to still hit while figuring out different options. He is done pitching for the season, but with his impending free agency this winter, you have to wonder if his still batting makes sense.

Ohtani is expected to leave the organization at the end of the season, but this new injury could alter some things. Maybe he decides that he wants to rehab with the team that he has been with, rather than a new organization.

Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register seems to believe this as well

“In a weird way, this might be a good thing for the Angels’ chances of re-signing Ohtani. Obviously, he’s not going to cost as much now. Also, if he’s going through a rehab period, Ohtani might decide that he’s more comfortable doing that in a place where he’s done it before.”

Per The OC Register

It is unknown at this point what the severity of the injury will be for Ohtani. This injury is an unfortunate circumstance for all parties involved, including any team that was planning on going after him this winter.

Ohtani will likely still get the bag thrown his way this offseason, but it could be for less than originally believed. He was scheduled to become the first-ever $500 million man in baseball. It could still happen, but teams likely won’t spend that much for just a hitter.

His two-way abilities make him a unicorn. But there will still be massive interest from teams across the league this winter.