Shohei Ohtani Offered Sandwiches for Life by San Francisco Shop amid Giants FA Rumors
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The San Francisco Giants are getting some help from their fanbase for their free-agent pitch to Shohei Ohtani.
Namely, Ike Shehadeh—a diehard Giants fan and founder of the local Ike’s Love & Sandwiches chain—announced on social media that if the free-agent superstar makes the move up to San Francisco, he’ll give the two-time American League MVP unlimited food and a signature menu item, according to TMZ Sports.
Shehadeh didn’t stop there, however.
Whereas he offered similar deals to Kevin Durant and Aaron Judge in the past, he covets Ohtani so much that he even promised to rename the franchise “Shohei’s Love & Sandwiches” if he decides to play for the Giants.
While this may seem a bit over the top, Ohtani’s free agency may be the biggest in baseball history. He is set to earn the richest contract in MLB history, one that could be worth over a half-billion dollars, according to USA Today’s Gabe Lacques.
The Giants are in the mix for the two-way superstar. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that San Francisco is one of several teams believed to be “going big” for Ohtani this winter.