There are a lot of people who want to buy the LA Angels club of the Major League (MLB) that has appeared on the market. However, it is unknown whether it will be able to quickly find a new owner and win the heart of Ohtani Shohei (29).

USA Today, an American daily, reported on the 9th (Korean time) that at least six groups are interested in purchasing the Angels.

A number of stories about acquisition candidates have already flowed out in other media outlets. According to reports from local media outlets such as the LA Times, local property owners such as Joe Laycove, owner of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, and Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times, are considering buying the Angels. In addition, it is reported that Japanese investment groups are also considering purchasing the Angels. The acquisition interest group is expected to review the current Angels club’s financial status and engage in a full-fledged takeover battle from February.

However, no matter how fast it is, at the time of the opening of the 2023 season, the owner is expected to be the current owner, Art Moreno. USA Today said it would be difficult to sell the Angels until March 31, when the regular season begins this year.

It was in August of last year that the owner of Moreno announced his intention to sell the club. Moreno bought the club from the World Disney Company in 2003 for $184 million, and the current value of the club has risen 13.6 times to $2.5 billion (approximately 3.1 trillion won) in 20 years. If the Angels are sold for $2.5 billion, it will replace the largest sale ever by an MLB club.

It is well worth aiming for the highest amount ever. The Angels have Mike Trout (32), who is called the best top-class hitter in modern baseball, and Shohei Ohtani, who created a sensation with his two-time pitching career. The market, centered around the Los Angeles suburbs, is also in the upper middle of the league.

There 스포츠토토 were many favorable factors, but the Angels did not produce good results. Over the past 20 years, fall baseball has advanced only six times. The last postseason was also in 2014. Trout, who is said to be the best hitter of all time, only played in one postseason since his debut, and Ohtani had no experience at all.

Trout, who has strong team loyalty, signed a near-life extension contract with the club early on, regardless of his performance, but Ohtani will become a free agent (FA) after this season. When asked about the team’s recent slump, he revealed his aspirations for the postseason and championships several times.

In the end, to catch Ohtani, the Angels must prove that they are a team that can produce results. However, it is not easy under Moreno, who has been sparing the investment beyond the luxury tax and meddling in team management. You can win Ohtani’s heart only when you find a new owner as soon as possible and start improving the team constitution. There isn’t much time left for the Angels.