MLB Rumors: Giants recruit Ohtani, Juan Soto suitor, Royals-White Sox trade nixed

Aug 7, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reaches second on a double against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reaches second on a double against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 7, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs out a ground ball against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs out a ground ball against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

MLB rumors: Giants ace Logan Webb has nothing but good things to say about Ohtani, begins recruitment of him

This week, the Giants traveled to visit the Angels, giving them another front-row seat to see just how magnificent of a year Shohei Ohtani is having. Ohtani is a free agent this offseason and the pitches to bring him to each team began weeks ago, with every franchise throwing an outlandish reason or two that he should end up with them, helping their team win the next World Series.

After pitching 5.2 innings of 1 earned run and 6 strikeouts, Giants ace Logan Webb was asked about Ohtani, and he had only positive things to say about the superstar. This could be their way of quietly showing him the appreciation that could bring him to San Francisco, just a 5 or 6 hours drive away from his home in Los Angeles.

Webb answered with some pretty impressive observations on Ohtani, including saying “I think he’s the most talented baseball player of all time.”

The Giants could be a perfect spot to land the Japanese slugger, as long as Ohtani believes the fit is right too. They are a winning ball club with tons of talent and potential. Ohtani very well could be the piece that brings them all together and pushes them back to the World Series for the first time in nearly a decade.