During the historic free-agency period surrounding two-way global superstar Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels aggressively pursued retaining his services, presenting massive multi-year contract offers designed to keep him in Anaheim. Despite the front office's financial efforts and deep familiarity with his historic accomplishments, Ohtani ultimately chose to depart the franchise, signing a record-setting contract with their Southern California rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to pursue multi-year championship contention.