The New York Mets are expected to be a major player in the Shohei Ohtani free agency race later this year, and a secret trip made by Steve Cohen could indicate they're ready to spend big.
Ohtani is expected to sign the largest contract in the history of sports later this year when he hits free agency, as he is currently in the final season of his Los Angeles Angels deal. The two-way star is baseball's biggest stud, and is widely recognised as the best player in the world.
Despite being committed to helping the Angels reach the post-season and make a run at the World Series, Ohtani's season will likely be surrounded in questions over his future. Expectation is that his contract could break the $600million mark, making him the highest-paid player in world sports, and there are only a few teams who could afford that.
