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Shohei Ohtani's free agency is playing out in secrecy. That's not good for MLB

The night before this week's winter meetings launched inside a dystopian resort and convention center, the event's top storyline was plastered all over Major League Baseball's official website. The homepage Saturday featured a box in the top right corner titled "Ohtani Watch," where readers could "keep track of the latest news and rumors." There was a photo of Shohei Ohtani with a map of the ...
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout before the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.

The night before this week's winter meetings launched inside a dystopian resort and convention center, the event's top storyline was plastered all over Major League Baseball's official website.

The homepage Saturday featured a box in the top right corner titled "Ohtani Watch," where readers could "keep track of the latest news and rumors."

There was a photo of with a map of the United States and various team logos in the background with a question: "Where will Shohei Ohtani sign?" There was another photo of Ohtani to the left. Underneath, another headline: "Ohtani reportedly meeting with

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