{"id":429790,"date":"2023-07-13T19:40:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T19:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=429790"},"modified":"2023-07-14T02:38:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T02:38:46","slug":"rumor-has-it-that-yankees-might-trade-for-shohei-ohtani-heres-what-fans-have-to-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/rumor-has-it-that-yankees-might-trade-for-shohei-ohtani-heres-what-fans-have-to-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumor Has It That Yankees Might Trade For Shohei Ohtani &#038; Here&#8217;s What Fans Have To Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Without star outfielder Aaron Judge, who has been sidelined since early June with a ruptured ligament in his toe, the Yankees are struggling to keep their season together in the AL East. To keep New York in the playoff race, a drastic move may be necessary. Possibly, enter Shohei Ohtani.<\/p>\n<h2>Rumor Has It That Yankees Might Trade For Shohei Ohtani &amp; Here&#8217;s What Fans Have To Say<\/h2>\n<p>Ohtani, the all-around star of the Angels, is expected to become a free agent this winter. Los Angeles may opt to trade him in an effort to at least receive something in return. The team may decide to do this specifically if it anticipates that Ohtani will leave after the current campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I will not get my hopes up<br \/>I will not get my hopes up<br \/>I will not get my hopes up <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pY6PO9Nj0z\">https:\/\/t.co\/pY6PO9Nj0z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex M (@SaratogaSlabs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaratogaSlabs\/status\/1679501250939715585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">13-year-old viral interviewer Jazzy&#39;s World TV gave Shohei Ohtani his favorite Japanese candy, Poifull, on the All-Star Red Carpet \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9vqLQxQxKR\">pic.twitter.com\/9vqLQxQxKR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLB Life (@MLBLife) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBLife\/status\/1679588282097647621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nWith only one roster slot available, any contender would be thrilled to get an exceptional hitter and pitcher, but ESPN&#8217;s Buster Olney thinks the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a> would be especially keen to sign the AL MVP front-runner.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ht\" dir=\"ltr\">1. Anthony Volpe SS<br \/>2. Aaron Judge RF<br \/>3. Shohei Ohtani DH<br \/>4. Giancarlo Stanton LF<br \/>5. Anthony Rizzo 1B<br \/>6. Harrison Bader CF<br \/>7. DJ Lemahieu 3B<br \/>8. Oswald Peraza 2B<br \/>9. Trevino\/Higgy C<\/p>\n<p>Ace: Gerrit Cole<br \/>SP: Shohei Ohtani<br \/>SP: Carlo Rodon<br \/>SP: Nestor Cortes<br \/>SP: Domingo German <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0rvodSwfSA\">pic.twitter.com\/0rvodSwfSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Julio (NYY\/x-NYR) (@RasheeTouchdown) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RasheeTouchdown\/status\/1679524928616296448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrandonTierney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BrandonTierney<\/a> says Juan Soto would be better for the Yankees than Shohei Ohtani: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qSr0aLLYYK\">pic.twitter.com\/qSr0aLLYYK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFAN660\/status\/1679192649616486400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The ESPN insider claimed that if Ohtani were to be placed up for trade, the Yankees would be &#8220;the most motivated&#8221; to acquire him on Thursday&#8217;s Get Up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In other news, Charlie Brown is potentially &quot;the most motivated&quot; to kick that football if it&#39;s held by Lucy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eFCdcIq9KT\">https:\/\/t.co\/eFCdcIq9KT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pinstripe Alley (@pinstripealley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pinstripealley\/status\/1679511994683080705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You bring in Ohtani, suddenly the Yankees rotation with him involved looks so strong,&#8221; Olney said. &#8220;Ohtani hitting in Yankee Stadium, which favors left-handed sluggers, that&#8217;s something I&#8217;m sure the Yankees would be willing to pay for if Ohtani is made available by the Angels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who would you trade to make Shohei Ohtani a New York Yankee <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RepBX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RepBX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PscWioBfDF\">pic.twitter.com\/PscWioBfDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul (@BabbleBronx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BabbleBronx\/status\/1679518184817270785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the Yankees\u2019 window to win now. You bring in Ohtani and, suddenly, the Yankees\u2019 rotation with him involved looks so strong. Ohtani hitting in Yankee Stadium, which favors left-handed sluggers. That\u2019s something I\u2019m sure the Yankees would be willing to pay for if Ohtani is made available by the Angels,&#8221; Olney explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hope this is true, but the Yankees can\u2019t offer what some other teams can. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fHjrJGVZMd\">https:\/\/t.co\/fHjrJGVZMd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steve Smith (@Steve_Smith24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steve_Smith24\/status\/1679509560900431872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Angels may be more eager than ever to offload the generational Ohtani as they hover around.500 and fade farther from the postseason picture. After all, if he leaves in free agency, it would be the final opportunity to do so before getting nothing in exchange.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I would be surprised if the Mets believed that they had much of a shot to sign Ohtani&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYNJHarper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYNJHarper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/martinonyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@martinonyc<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BryanHoch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BryanHoch<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emacSNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@emacSNY<\/a> discuss the possibility of Shohei Ohtani coming to the Mets or Yankees on BNNY: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zI7mjsv2IG\">https:\/\/t.co\/zI7mjsv2IG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f Tri-State <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cadillac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cadillac<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gPJYM4gOm1\">pic.twitter.com\/gPJYM4gOm1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SNY (@SNYtv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYtv\/status\/1679271923631665152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In light of this, ESPN&#8217;s Buster Olney speculated that the Yankees are the team most eager to acquire Shohei when the trade deadline arrives later this month.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Acquiring Juan Soto and ohtani with prospects no higher than 40th in the top 100 will be tricky idk <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NadYIgFFSz\">https:\/\/t.co\/NadYIgFFSz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u26bd\ufe0f~MAGGLE~\u26bd\ufe0f (@Tequila__Mike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tequila__Mike\/status\/1679504843768225792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohtani is hitting this year.71 RBI, 11 stolen bases, 32 home runs, and 302 total bases. He has pitched over 100 and a third innings and has a 3.32 ERA in his 7-4 season on the mound.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Reports: Boxing Star Devin Haney Arrested In Hollywood This Morning\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/reports-boxing-star-devin-haney-arrested-in-hollywood-this-morning\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Reports: Boxing Star Devin Haney Arrested In Hollywood This Morning<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without star outfielder Aaron Judge, who has been sidelined since early June with a ruptured ligament in his toe, the Yankees are struggling to keep their season together in the AL East. To keep New York in the playoff race, a drastic move may be necessary. Possibly, enter Shohei Ohtani. 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