When we say Shohei Ohtani is a dual threat, we usually mean that he can beat you as a pitcher and as a hitter. But let’s not forget two other, broader skills: He is a great baseball player, and he is an exceptional non-answerer.
Over 17 somewhat less than riveting minutes at All-Star Game media day in Seattle on Monday, Ohtani mostly repeated to dozens of reporters the same refrain he has sung all season: He hasn’t thought much about this offseason, when his contract with the Angels expires and he will become the most coveted free agent in the history of the sport—and neither should you.
Give reporters credit for trying, but Ohtani is just too good at this. Does an event like this make him think about his future?
