Japanese star Shoehei Otani will not sign with the Seattle Mariners. He chose the Angels instead.
The highly coveted 23 year old, had the Mariners on a short list of teams he was considering, but decided to take his power-hitting, 100-mph-throwing talents elsewhere in the American League West.
"This morning, after a thorough, detailed process, Shohei Otani has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Angels," Otani's agent reportedly said in a statement Friday. "Shohei is humbled and flattered by all the time and effort that so many teams put into their presentations and sincerely thanks them for their professionalism.