New York Yankees fans excited as MLB insider reports possibility of team signing Shohei Ohtani: "Shohei playing for a real team would be special", "Back to back MVPs on the team would be crazy"

Reports have come out surrounding the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani. The All-Star is set to become a free agent after the 2023 season. The Yankees will be one of the many teams vying for Ohtani.MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that while the team failed to acquire him during the trade deadline, they'll try to get him in 2023. Many around the league believed that Ohtani would have no desire to come to New York as a free agent. Heyman reported that Ohtani himself never expressed those feelings.Jon Heyman@JonHeymanFolks have heard whispers Shohei Ohtani wouldn’t ever want to come to New York to play, but they are denied by those close to him. And don’t be surprised if the Yankees try yet again for the great two-way star!nypost.com/2022/09/29/why…15725Folks have heard whispers Shohei Ohtani wouldn’t ever want to come to New York to play, but they are denied by those close to him. And don’t be surprised if the Yankees try yet again for the great two-way star!nypost.com/2022/09/29/why…The report is somewhat surprising to Yankees fans. They would love to have the unicorn of baseball in the Yankees pinstripes.&quot;Shohei playing for a real team would be special&quot; one fan said.Davey Davidson@Donsdaddy@JonHeyman Shohei playing for a real team would be special@JonHeyman Shohei playing for a real team would be special&quot;Back to back MVPs on the team would be crazy next season...lets do it&quot; another expressed his excitement.Chalupa Batman@GregEmpzz@JonHeyman Back to Back MVPs on the team would be crazy next season...lets do it@JonHeyman Back to Back MVPs on the team would be crazy next season...lets do itShohei Ohtani on the New York Yankees would be a sight to see. Fans around the league are tired of him missing out on the postseason every year. Ohtani playing in the postseason would be great for the game.The Nihilist@TheNihilistKing@JonHeyman Unless he wants to spend his entire career in mediocrity he is gone.@JonHeyman Unless he wants to spend his entire career in mediocrity he is gone.Stardust Redding 🇺🇦@StardustRedding@JonHeyman Shohei and Judge would be a one two punch. Make it happen Yankees1@JonHeyman Shohei and Judge would be a one two punch. Make it happen YankeesHaving both Aaron Judge and Ohtani on the same team would almost certainly be unfair to the rest of the league. The level of play both players bring to the field is unreal.Richard Griffing@zulu934@JonHeyman I don't think the Yankees could afford Ohtani and Judge.@JonHeyman I don't think the Yankees could afford Ohtani and Judge.Louis Crescenzi@weejSixNine@JonHeyman So the yanks are going to pay judge and ohtani? No, that’s not happening@JonHeyman So the yanks are going to pay judge and ohtani? No, that’s not happeningSome fans don't believe it is possible for the Yankees to pay Judge and sign Ohtani at the same time. Both players would require huge contracts that fans don't believe is feasible.John Nucero@j_nucero@JonHeyman 40 million each for Judge and Ohtani? I don’t see it, also since he DH’s what happens to Stanton who needs to DH?@JonHeyman 40 million each for Judge and Ohtani? I don’t see it, also since he DH’s what happens to Stanton who needs to DH?Paul@Paul83484302@JonHeyman I can’t imagine the Yankees keeping Judge and getting Ohtani too.@JonHeyman I can’t imagine the Yankees keeping Judge and getting Ohtani too.While fans would love to see Ohtani in the Yankees pinstripes, they just don't see it happening. It seems they believe the team would have to choose between either Judge or Ohtani.Shohei Ohtani has been on fire this yearOakland Athletics vs. LA Angels.If it wasn't for Aaron Judge chasing history, Shohei Ohtani would have the MVP award in his back pocket. With the LA Angels using him as a DH on days when he hasn't pitched, it has helped him succeed. Decreasing the workload on his arm has made him a better pitcher this year.

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