MLB fans disgusted after Los Angeles Angels suffer heartbreaking loss to Brewers: "With each loss, Ohtani gets closer to leaving"

The Los Angeles Angels lost 2-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in a closely contested game. In the grand scheme of things, a single loss to drop to 14-13 may not be such a big deal. For the Angels, however, the fact that they are now third in their division and out of the playoff spots is of major concern.

Many believe this could be Shohei Ohtani's last season with the Angels. The two-way phenom from Japan is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. He is yet to make a postseason appearance since joining Los Angeles in 2018. If the club fails to qualify for the playoffs again, the 2021 American League MVP could move on.

Friday's loss to Milwaukee was another disappointing outing from an Angels lineup that seemed to be on the up after three consecutive wins over the Oakland Athletics.

Led by strong pitching, Phil Nevin's team were in the game until the eighth inning. Rowdy Tellez's clutch single in the bottom of the eighth drove in what proved to be the winning run. Brewers closer Devin Williams handled the rest.

MLB fans turned to Twitter to express their frustration with the Angels.

The Los Angeles Angels have invested heavily in their roster with the hope of breaking their dreadful eight-year absence from the postseason. In Ohtani and Mike Trout, the club has two MVP players in the lineup. Despite the reinforcements, they are finding it difficult to find a winning formula.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is set to become a free agent at the end of the season

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field

With the Los Angeles Angels off to a lukewarm start to the year, rumors that Shohei Ohtani may leave the club continue to gain steam.

Ohtani signed a one-year, $30 million deal prior to the 2023 season. He is set to become a free agent at the end of the year, with several teams interested in signing the two-way sensation from Iwate, Japan.

For any club that is interested, Ohtani will not come cheap. Many experts believe that his contract could be the largest in MLB history if he does hit the market.

Ohtani has been loyal to the organization but the club's inability to compete at a high level may be the final straw for the 28-year-old. It is still early in the season, but as long as the Angels are hovering around the .500 mark, the speculation surrounding Ohtani's future will continue.