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An open letter to Shohei Ohtani from Axios Local cities

It's not just about baseball. Shohei should listen to pitches about what MLB cities have to offer.

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Shohei Ohtani sits on the bench in the fourth inning during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sept. 16. Photo: John McCoy/Getty Images

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Megastar <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Shohei Ohtani" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/28/baseball-shohei-ohtani-los-angeles-angels" data-vars-content-id="d297b542-6850-4db7-9692-0d385e11cc45" data-vars-headline="An open letter to Shohei Ohtani from Axios Local cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/28/baseball-shohei-ohtani-los-angeles-angels" target="_self">Shohei Ohtani</a> is turning the baseball world upside down as teams <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="secretly" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39049998/shohei-ohtani-secret-free-agency-mlb-dodgers-blue-jays" data-vars-content-id="d297b542-6850-4db7-9692-0d385e11cc45" data-vars-headline="An open letter to Shohei Ohtani from Axios Local cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39049998/shohei-ohtani-secret-free-agency-mlb-dodgers-blue-jays" target="_blank">secretly</a> race to sign the coveted free agent. What&#x27;s happening: Ohtani is considering offers from several teams and his agents have said he will take time this weekend to make a decision.

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An open letter to Shohei Ohtani from Axios Local cities