エンゼルスは数日前の大谷の「このチームで勝ちたい」発言で腹を括り買い手を決意。
ネビン「翔平がどんな人間か、私たちのために日々どんな事をしてくれているかを考えたら、いつだって翔平にとって何がベストかを中心に決める」


Rick Hahn said he and Perry Minasian began serious talks about 48 hours ago then moved quickly on the trade. Sounds like the Angels decided on being buyers a few days ago at least.

This Nevin quote from today's other Ohtani story -- about how they shuffled the rotation -- is instructive in finding a reason why Ohtani may want to stay.
“As always, it revolves around what’s best for Shohei, because of who he is and what he does on an everyday basis for us.”