Angels look to future as spring training starts without Ohtani

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Los Angels Angels started spring training without Shohei Ohtani for the first time since 2017 and with a new manager in Ron Washington.

Ohtani, the unprecedented two-way star, left for a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Washington took over after Phil Nevin was fired and Washington hopes to get the Angels back into the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

"I'm excited. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else on the face of this earth because we have an opportunity to do something very special here," Washington said Wednesday as the Angels pitchers and catchers began workouts. "I'm just trying to get that mindset…