MLB Analyst foresees no likelihood of Shohei Ohtani re-signing with the Halos this summer - "a chance in hell that he signs with the Anaheim Angels"

After arduous negotiations, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels settled on a 30-million-dollar contract deal for the 2023 season to avoid arbitration before Shohei becomes a free agent after the 2023 season.

The talk among Halos fans and analysts will not be about the Angels' performance or their remaining stars on the roster, but about whether the Angels can sign the Samurai to a multi-year contract, knowing that the biggest of the ball clubs will be looking to do the same.

"I don't think there's a chance in hell that he signs with the Anaheim Angels" - Jake from TalkinBaseball

It's clear that the analysts might not be wrong in their assertions. Halos might not have what it takes to tie down the future AL MVP to a contract extension. Various ball clubs from both leagues know what Shohei Ohtani can bring to the table and how deep in their pockets they will have to dig to associate him with their respective franchises.

"Was just looking at Shohei Ohtani's BR page. Who puts up a 9.6 WAR in a single season? Cy Young level stuff on the mound, and MVP level hitting at the plate. Thats a 500 million dollar+ contract right there"

Shohei Ohtani is in line to receive the biggest contract in the major leagues

In the regular season, when an acquiring team is barred from offering Shohei Ohtani a qualifying offer and receiving draft-pick compensation in exchange, he will lose trade value.

The Angels have two options this offseason: either keep him and try to make the playoffs in 2023 or deal him at the greatest price he can fetch between now and the next deadline. It seems that the Halos will not be able to lure the two-way phenom to a contract extension if they fail to make it to the postseason.

Early speculation has linked the Japanese ballplayer to either the New York Yankees/Mets or the Los Angeles Dodgers, both of whom are perceived to be big spenders. The Giants and the Padres are two more teams with the financial wherewithal to sign Shohei after the 2023 season.

"If I were advising Ohtani, I’d tell him not to sign an extension. There are multiple teams ready to give him an enormous contract. I think a smart contract to offer would be 3 years $165 million. He gets his huge salary, but it’s not 10 years" - dweinberger66

Whatever Ohtani's ultimate decision, one thing is for sure: the Anaheim Angels will be losing Shohei Ohtani's services after the 2023 season, and his free agency saga post-2023 will be a talking point for years to come.