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A trade proposal would've sent Shohei Ohtani to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Seasoned MLB reporter Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has shared details of a Shohei Ohtani trade that would’ve sent the two-way superstar to the Tampa Bay Rays for two top prospects the year before he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Rosenthal revealed that the Rays offered a trade package centered around third baseman Junior Caminero and shortstop Carson Williams ahead of the 2023 trade deadline. Williams has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues, but Caminero has developed into a superstar. The Los Angeles Angels could’ve landed a franchise cornerstone if the organization had been willing to part with Ohtani.
The Angels held onto Ohtani, of course. The club bumbled its way to a 73-89 record and finished in fourth place in the AL West. Ohtani departed that offseason, signing a massive 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers.
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