Angels fans don't see Shohei Ohtani being traded before year end: "Arte will continue to milk his value to the last possible point"

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is one of the most popular names in baseball. A Rookie of the Year, All-Star, and MVP Award winner by the age of twenty-eight, there does not appear to be much that this stud cannot do.

As a two-way player, Ohtani is as effective on the mound as he is in the batter's box. The first player to hit 100 or more strikeouts while simultaneously putting up 100 or more RBIs, pretty much every MLB fawns over the idea of having him as their own.

Shohei Ohtani's one-year, $30 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels will expire at the end of this season. While he is almost certain to depart the team in free agency, Barstool Sports has recently insinuated that he may be dealt at the trade deadline in around two months' time.

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Barstool Baseball

@StoolBaseball

Shohei Ohtani only has to play here for two more months

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Shohei Ohtani only has to play here for two more months https://t.co/bsaFNFYMpK

"Shohei Ohtani only has to play here for two more months" - Barstool Baseball

Fans on Twitter were quick to cast doubt on this theory, saying that Los Angeles Angels management will not deal Ohtani as long as he is under contract with them.

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Sypherman

@Syphermce

@StoolBaseball He's not getting traded. The Angles will ask for too much in return and teams will all balk at it.

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@StoolBaseball He's not getting traded. The Angles will ask for too much in return and teams will all balk at it.

Elieser Nieto

@Eli_Nieto10

@StoolBaseball June, July, August, September. Yup, 2 months. Story checks out.

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@StoolBaseball June, July, August, September. Yup, 2 months. Story checks out. ✔️

Ryan Osgood

@Dodsyanks2

@StoolBaseball No chance he gets traded.

@StoolBaseball No chance he gets traded.

Many took direct aim at Angels owner Arte Moreno. Moreno, the oldest owner in the MLB, has been at loggerheads with Ohtani for some time over their failure to reach mutual terms on a long-term deal. Many believe that Arte Moreno will keep Ohtani around for as long as he can for revenue purposes and fan engagement.

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@KamiliaHaraQoo

@StoolBaseball @WeSuckkAgain Arte will not trade him, he will continue to milk his value to the last possible point

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@StoolBaseball @WeSuckkAgain Arte will not trade him, he will continue to milk his value to the last possible point

Josh Zellers

@JoshZellers3

@StoolBaseball Nah we know the angels owners wants to keep him for revenue

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@StoolBaseball Nah we know the angels owners wants to keep him for revenue

Unlike Ohtani, the Angels were able to secure former MVP Award winner Mike Trout to a long-term deal. The centerfielder inked a $426.5 million deal in 2019 that will keep him in Anaheim until 2031.

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jacob holley

@jacoblholley

@StoolBaseball Trout played himself signing long term with the Angels. Poverty organization. He deserves better, but will never happen with that team.

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@StoolBaseball Trout played himself signing long term with the Angels. Poverty organization. He deserves better, but will never happen with that team.

Tommy Golden

@WMUVAgrad0609

@StoolBaseball No way he’s traded. No team has enough to give in return.

@StoolBaseball No way he’s traded. No team has enough to give in return.

FFmar

@FFSharpMar

@StoolBaseball not trading him

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@StoolBaseball not trading him

There are some, however, who believe that Ohtani will be traded this season. Supporters of teams from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Texas Rangers have all staked their claim that Ohtani will be coming to their team at the August 1 deadline.

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DFW_Sports_Fan

@Cloud19Mc

@StoolBaseball He will be a Texas Ranger soon playing against them.

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@StoolBaseball He will be a Texas Ranger soon playing against them.

Jaxon

@yojaxo

@StoolBaseball Future rangers legend ohtani

@StoolBaseball Future rangers legend ohtani 😫

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Shohei Ohtani needs to ignore the noise and focus on the present

It can be difficult to keep focused on current tasks when rumors of a $500 million contract swirl at a frightening pace. However, Ohtani owes Angels fans and his teammates his best efforts.

He is hitting .287/.360/.539 with 11 home runs, 32 RBIs, alongside an ERA of 3.35. With the Angels still very much in the mix, now is not the time to be thinking about a trade.

It seems more likely that Shohei Ohtani and the Angels will stay together for the season and push as hard as they can for glory.

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