Shohei Ohtani declines Los Angeles Angels' qualifying offer
In a widely expected move, MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani declined the Los Angeles Angels’ qualifying offer ahead of Tuesday's 1 p.m. PST deadline. What’s next for the team: Because Ohtani, 29, declined the one-year offer worth $20.325 million, the Angels will receive draft-pick compensation, notably either a third or fourth-round pick during the 2024 MLB Draft, if the Japanese-born two-way phenom decides to sign elsewhere. With Ohtani exploring free agency, new Angels manager Ron Washington announced during his introductory press conference on Wednesday that he is planning ...