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Moreno owner issues statement: ‘We have unfinished business’

The Angels, home of pitcher Shohei Ohtani, announced on the 23rd (24th Japan time) that owner Art Moreno has completed an investigation into selling the team and will continue to own the team beyond 2023. It has become clear that we have unfinished business and we feel that we can have a positive impact on the team and the fans in the future,” Moreno said in a statement.

The Angels announced in August last year that they had begun the process of considering selling the team. According to the US media “The Athletic”, the sales amount of the team is at least $ 2.5 billion (about 326.5 billion yen), which is the highest amount in the history of a major league. Warriors owner Joe Lacob has already confirmed interest in a buyout.

Mexican-American owner Moreno bought the property from the Walt Disney Co. mid-2003 for $184 million. He won six district championships. “Throughout this process, I would like to thank Garachito Sports Partners for their excellent efforts, which allowed me to meet very qualified individuals and groups who expressed a strong interest in the team. with the Angels and we weren’t ready to say goodbye to our fans, players and employees.”

The team has been out of the postseason since 2014, when it won the district championship. Yet, this away has moved to aggressive reinforcement. “We are committed to setting a (new) team record for gross pay this season and we still want to accomplish our goal of bringing a World Series championship to our fans.” I’m excited,” he promised. Ohtani, who will become a free agent after the 2023 season, is likely to be affected.

(Full Account editorial section)