Shohei Ohtani free agency news. That’s probably a phrase millions of sports fanatics have typed into their Google search windows and everywhere else on social media over the past few days, with MLB free agency still yet to break loose.
Everyone wants to know where Ohtani is, seriously. That was the craze on Friday when one report from an MLB insider said the Japanese superstar was on a plane to Toronto. Even Twitter knows that’s false.
Those reports were later debunked by multiple sources close to the situation who insist Ohtani is or was at home in California.
Still, with Ohtani being the biggest free agent in MLB history, people can’t stop discussing his free agency. Which, when the discussion turns to the internet, things get ridiculous, in the best ways.
Here’s just a sample of how social media was reacting to Ohtani keeping everyone in the dark about his MLB future.
Social media reacts to Shohei Ohtani’s free agency hype
Ultimately, we’re all waiting on the same thing. At some point, probably when everyone is sleeping, the bombshell will drop, and then the reactions will start all over again. Until then, just enjoy the show.
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