Multiple reports have said Shohei Ohtani was likely to announce his new team shortly after the Winter Meetings ended, with some saying it would come by Sunday. Now Jon Morosi is saying a decision is “imminent, possibly as early as today,” which tracks since this is the sixth anniversary of Ohtani announcing his deal with the Angels. Even though signs have pointed to the Dodgers since well before Ohtani even became a free agent, some are still holding onto the hope that the Cubs are actually still in the hunt.
Depending on how you look at it, Dave Roberts‘ candid discussion of his team’s meeting with the superstar was either a grievous error or an indication that a deal was all but done.