Mike Trout is taking it upon himself to be the greatest salesman he can possibly by persuading free-agent to be Shohei Ohtani that good times really are ahead for the Angels, says BNightengale
“Winning this year,’’ Trout says, “to get into the playoffs, I think that will make a difference for sure, definitely putting it in the back of Shohei’s mind that we’re here to compete.Win, and the Angels improve their chance to keep Ohtani.The Angeles haven’t been competitive in seven years, finishing a combined 161 games out of first place, and only once finishing higher than third place in the AL West.“You definitely think about it,’’ Trout said.
“But once I saw Perry making moves and trying to make the team better, which he did, kind of got a little sense that he wasn’t going to sell the team. It’s good to have Arte back. He was committed to making the team and the roster better and we’re not done. We’re definitely a lot better than we were last year.Ohtani’s free-agent decision will go a long ways into determining just how Trout feels about the Angels’ future.
“I’ve got a great relationship with Shohei over the years,’’ Trout says. “Obviously, what you see on the field is remarkable. What a great teammate. What a great friend. Even [interpreter] Ippei [Mizuhara], too. Just the way they’ve treated everybody with such a superstar status with respect.’’ “He’s really got to sit down and think about it. It’s a big decision for him, probably the biggest one of his life. It’s a difficult decision for him, if he does stay, or doesn’t.
“It definitely has left a sour taste in my mouth the last few years obviously not being out there all of the time,’’ he said. “And not winning. And not getting to the playoffs. I’m in my 30s now, so it’s time.’’
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