The Angels and star Shohei Ohtani have agreed to a one-year, $30 million deal for 2023, the team announced on Saturday afternoon. The new contract for Ohtani ensures that the two sides avoid arbitration this winter.
Ohtani, who is neck-and-neck with Yankees star Aaron Judge for AL MVP, is hitting .276 with 34 home runs and 94 RBI thus far this season as the Angels’ designated hitter. On the mound, Ohtani has been excellent as well, posting a 2.35 ERA with 213 strikeouts in 161.0 innings pitched in 2022.
The Angels once again squandered another season with two generational players on their roster in Ohtani and outfielder Mike Trout.