Japanese slugging ace pitcher Shohei Ohtani said Saturday he chose to join the Los Angeles Angels because he feels a "strong connection" to the team."I want to bring the championship back as a member of the Angels," the 23-year-old two-way phenom, who will move to the majors from Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters, told a press conference. "I can't wait to meet with my teammates."Almost all 30 major league teams submitted a proposal to Ohtani, spelling out how they envisioned him developing his talents as both a hitter and a pitcher. Although he only chose to meet with seven teams, Ohtani expresse…READ FULL ARTICLE
