Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has no intention of letting one of the best outfielders in baseball, Mike Trout, leave.

“There’s a 100 percent chance the superstar outfielder won’t be traded,” ESPN reported on June 6. This is according to Angels general manager Minasian.

Shohei Ohtani, a two-hitter who is eligible for free agency after the season, is leaving for another team. While nothing has been finalized yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers and other big-name teams have approached him.

The Dodgers, in particular, are very much in the running. Even his manager considers it an important task. The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are underway.

In Nashville, Tennessee, 30 clubs and key officials gathered, including general managers, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that he had met with Ohtani in person. “I met with him, yes. It’s our number one priority,” Roberts said.

“I don’t think it’s right for me to lie. “I don’t think it’s right for me to lie, because I’ve been asked, and the fact that I met with Ohtani will come out at some point.

As a result, he won’t be able to take the mound next year as a pitcher. But he will be able to hit. In 135 games this year, he batted .412 with 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, 102 runs scored, 20 doubles, a .412 on-base percentage, a .654 slugging percentage, 안전놀이터 and a 1.066 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage). Home run king, MVP. He’s a player to covet.

The Dodgers are reportedly the most likely destination for Ohtani at this point.

The price tag is high. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, “When Ohtani finally agrees to a contract, it will be well over $500 million. One source expects Ohtani to sign for at least $550 million, while another says the bidding could reach $600 million.”

MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that the Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Angels are considered the finalists, with the possibility of new suitors emerging. However, the chances of Ohtani playing for the Angels again are extremely slim.

Instead, the Angels are sticking with Trout for now. Recently, there have been rumors of a trade for Trout, but Minasian has dismissed them.

Trout is an iconic player for the Angels. In 13 seasons with the organization, starting in 2011, he has played in 1,489 games, batting .368 with 368 home runs, 940 RBIs, a .412 on-base percentage, a .582 slugging percentage and a .994 OPS. During that time, he won three MVP titles (2014, 2016, 2019), including Rookie of the Year in 2012. He also won the Silver Slugger nine times. He was an All-Star for eight straight years from 2012 to 2019 and three straight from 2021 to this year.

According to ESPN, “A trade of Trout was always considered highly unlikely. He has a no-trade clause and is owed nearly $250 million over the next seven years,” ESPN wrote, adding, “The 32-year-old has had his fair share of injuries. He’s not as tradeable as he once was.”