The Angels are highly unlikely to trade two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, general manager Perry Minasian said.
, who are likely to be one of the top contenders for Ohtani's services in free agency.
Ohtani, who turns 29 next month, is the cornerstone of the Angels' current success during an increasingly spectacular season in which he leads the major leagues in homers, RBIs, slugging percentage -- and opponents' batting average. After contributing an extra-base hit in every game last week during the Halos' 5-2 road trip, Ohtani was named the AL Player of the Week for the fifth time in his career. He went 10-for-23 with six home runs, 12 RBIs, 10 walks and a 1.893 OPS. He also pitched six innings of two-run ball to beat Texas in his only mound start.
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