Brewers Rejected By Japanese Super Star

Shohei Ohtani won’t be joining the Milwaukee Brewers. The team was notified it didn’t make the cut in the bidding for the two-way Japanese super star.  Major league teams were told Sunday which ones would advance to face-to-face meetings with Ohtani’s representatives.  The 23-year-old is called the “Babe Ruth of Japan” because he hits with power and yet is one of the best pitchers in that league.  He missed a good portion of last year with an injury.  Ohtani has stated his preference to be a rare two-way player in the U-S, taking the field or serving as a designated hitter on the days he doesn’t pitch.  He reportedly wants to play on the West Coast.