Boston Red Sox fans excited as Chaim Bloom cracks a smile when asked about acquiring Shohei Ohtani: "The Red Sox have the money to do that"

Shohei Ohtani to the Boston Red Sox is something fans are dreaming about, and they would love to see it come to fruition. He's the best baseball player in the league and would change the team's trajectory for years to come.

That's why fans are hounding Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom about it at every chance. When signing autographs for fans, Bloom was asked if the team would go after Ohtani, and all he could do was crack a smile.

While Bloom couldn't give any clear answers, he did give the fans hope with his smile. A team like Boston could afford to rope in Ohtani, even if they act like a small-market team.

Boston came out before the season began hinting they would be interested in acquiring Ohtani. But they won't be the only ones. Every MLB team will try and make a move for Ohtani if he decides to test free agency.

Boston Red Sox fans want nothing more than Shohei Ohtani to call Fenway Park home. He'd be the biggest Red Sox player since Hall of Fame DH David Ortiz.

All eyes will be on Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels this year. If they can't break the mold and make the postseason this year, there's a high chance that Ohtani will end up elsewhere next season.

Shohei Ohtani to the Boston Red Sox would be huge

Shohei Ohtani to the Boston Red Sox would be massive for the city. They're no stranger to bringing Japanese players to mesh with their ballclub. They signed Masataka Yoshida this offseason, and he's done nothing but hit the ball since arriving.

Having Yoshida is also another selling point the team could use. Ohtani would likely love to have a teammate from back home. The two recently competed together for Samurai Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

Boston would be an attractive place to play for Ohtani. They're a competent baseball team who finds themselves in the postseason more times than not. He's also come out saying he loves playing at Fenway Park.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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