Shohei Ohtani's Agent Asks MLB Clubs For Written Explanations

CAA's Nez Balelo, the agent for Japanese P/OF Shohei Ohtani, on Friday asked for "written explanations in English and Japanese on how Ohtani would fit into each organization intending to bid and what makes the team attractive." The memo from Balelo was distributed to all 30 teams "along with materials for the Dec. 1 vote on a new posting agreement" between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball. If the deal is approved, Ohtani is "expected to be put up for bid later that day or the following day." Each team was "asked to provide its answers in both languages as soon as possible." Clubs were told "not to include any financial terms of a possible contract" (AP, 11/25).