Shohei Ohtani expected to be with the Los Angeles Angels as team announces organizational awards

While Shohei Ohtani has been shut down for the season, he is not letting that get in the way of being a good teammate. He is expected to be in LA on Friday when the team hands out organizational awards.

The Angels host the Oakland Athletics on Friday, their second-to-last game of the year. Given he is a free agent when the season ends, this could be the last time fans see Ohtani sporting the halos.

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Ohtani will likely receive some awards as he has had a monster season this year. In 135 games this season, he hit .304/.412/.654 with 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases.

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While being out of the lineup since mid-September, Shohei Ohtani still leads the American League in homers, OBP, SLG, OPS, OPS+, and total bases.

Where will Shohei Ohtani land next season?

One team that is already tied to Ohtani is the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are never afraid to sign big-time players to big-time contracts.

Another team that many insiders believe will do what they can to sign the superstar is the Texas Rangers. They have made some intriguing signings over the last few seasons, and they could be a scary group with Ohtani.

One surprising team some insiders believe will take their shot is the Chicago Cubs. They have the resources to sign him, but a lot of money will be tied up for just one player.

This offseason is shaking up to be an exciting one. It will be interesting to see which team is lucky enough to sign Ohtani.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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