"The 2023 free agency period centered around Shohei Ohtani. Perhaps the most gifted player in the history of the sport was a free agent, and that gave a host of franchises the opportunity to showcase why the iconic athlete should sign with them."
"Various reports seemed to indicate that Ohtani narrowed his focus to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Ohtani could stay on the West Coast and feature for a juggernaut - or he could head east and represent the flagship team of an entire country. Either opportunity seemed to present some real benefits business-wise as well as on the field."
""I'll say it again, I hope [Ohtani] brought his hat, the Blue Jays hat that he took from us in our meeting, I hope he brought it back finally - and the jacket for Decoy, you know, it's like, give us our stuff back already," Schneider said."
The 2023 free agency period centered on Shohei Ohtani, attracting intense interest from multiple franchises. Reports indicated Ohtani narrowed his choices to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers offered a West Coast juggernaut while the Blue Jays represented Canada’s flagship team, with both options offering on-field and business advantages. Despite speculation, flight-log posts, and public hysteria, Ohtani signed with the Dodgers, disappointing many Canadian fans. Ohtani returned to Toronto as an opposing player in the World Series, where Blue Jays manager John Schneider jokingly demanded the return of a Blue Jays hat and a Decoy jacket given during recruitment.
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