And while everyone in baseball is linking the LA Angels to Gerrit Cole and vice versa, let us not forget about Hyun-Jim Ryu, who could be in a perfect position if he were to find himself pitching in Anaheim come 2020.
No, this isn’t an article about how Shohei Ohtani and Ryu would be best friends and create a better environment for Ohtani. That’s moreso a tired angle, and Ohtani has had no problem bonding with his teammates since his arrival nearly two years ago.
This is purely about the on-field aspect of the signing.