Shohei Ohtani’s 2023 season is over. Can the same now also be said about his time in Anaheim?
Over the weekend, the Angels announced that the likely AL MVP would not return to the field this season after suffering an oblique injury earlier this month. Now the question is, what uniform will he wear at the start of the 2024 season? Widely regarded as the best baseball player on the planet, Ohtani will almost certainly sign the largest contract in baseball history in the offseason, and it will likely not be with the Angels following six seasons where the team could not qualify for the postseason or even finish above .500 with Ohtani and Mike Trout on the roster. The most recent report has the 29-year-old prioritizing winning over geography, and even if he is unable to pitch in 2024, whatever team signs him will see an immediate and massive boost to its future World Series odds.
Which brings us to today’s quiz of the day. Ohtani likely finishes the season as the American League home run champ. So with that in mind, how many AL home run champions since 1993 can you name in five minutes?
Good luck!