Shohei Ohtani's wife, Mamiko Tanaka, left care packages for Dodger wives as the team travels to Tokyo to start the 2025 MLB season. Mamiko did not specify in her note to the Dodger wives why she ...

“As Ohtani approached free agency, [Angels owner Artie] Moreno on multiple occasions could have authorized his front office to trade the two-way superstar, with future San Diego Padres superstar Jackson Merrill among the prospects in play at the 2022 deadline,” Rosenthal reported.

Besides his baseball contract, Ohtani will make more than $100 million in endorsements this year, according to agent Nez Balelo.

As the Southern California franchises face off this weekend, Angels owner Arte Moreno should see a reminder of blown opportunities.

Athletics pitcher Jason Alexander (49) watches a two-run home run hit by Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (17) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Before Shohei Ohtani became the face of the Dodgers, the Padres and Angels had trade talk surrounding the two-way MVP.

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal revealed which NL team was willing to trade for Shohei Ohtani when the Los Angeles Dodgers star was still with the Los Angeles Angels.