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Shohei Ohtani is making his first visit to Toronto
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Shohei Ohtani is poised to make his Toronto debut on Friday, marking his inaugural appearance since choosing the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Blue Jays.
The versatile two-way superstar spent the last six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, where he unanimously clinched the American League MVP title last season before entering free agency.
While the Dodgers were initially favored to secure Ohtani, speculation swirled about Toronto emerging as a strong contender after reports of the Japanese star visiting the Blue Jays' spring training facility in Dunedin, Fla., in December.
On Dec. 8, anticipation peaked when a report from Dodgersnation.com suggested Ohtani had chosen to sign with the Jays. This was followed by an MLB.com reporter's claim that Ohtani was en route to Toronto.
Social media buzzed with speculation, tracking what many believed to be Ohtani's flight to Toronto. However, CBC later reported that the individual aboard the private jet was Shark Tank and Dragons' Den star Robert Herjavec.
On December 9, Ohtani made the announcement that he would sign with the Dodgers, inking a groundbreaking 10-year, $700 million deal.
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