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With Ohtani gone, how are the Angels? Baseball isn't priority for Rendon. Trout may want out.

Media magnet Shohei Ohtani left Anaheim for Los Angeles, where he was greeted in Chavez Ravine as if he descended from above. Angels owner Arte Moreno refused to match the Dodgers' $700 million offer and Ohtani's departure not only left huge holes in the lineup and starting rotation, but opened a lot of seats in the press box. Nearly 40 Japanese media members trailed Ohtani on the 5 Freeway ...
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels signs autographs for fans before a spring training exhibition against the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Peoria Sports Complex on Feb. 24, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona.

Media magnet Shohei Ohtani left Anaheim for Los Angeles, where he was greeted in Chavez Ravine as if he descended from above.

Angels owner Arte Moreno refused to match the Dodgers' $700 million offer and Ohtani's departure not only left huge holes in the lineup and starting rotation, but opened a lot of seats in the press box. Nearly 40 Japanese media members trailed Ohtani on the 5 Freeway from the "Big A" to Dodger Stadium.

Ohtani produced a staggering 34.7 wins above replacement

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