In the summer of 2022, both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly expressed interest in trading for Shohei Ohtani when the Los Angeles Angels briefly entertained the idea of moving him, but owner Arte Moreno ultimately decided to halt those discussions.
While both teams had plenty of packages to offer, the San Diego Padres were in the best position to get Ohtani.
Instead, they traded for Juan Soto…