The Angels pulled off a massive surprise Friday, earning the commitment of Japan’s Shohei Ohtani, one of the most widely wooed prospects in baseball history. On Friday, six years to the day after the Angels signed Albert Pujols, Ohtani picked them. “This is a special time for Angels fans, the Ohtani family, and Nez Balelo and the team at Creative Artists Agency.”Balelo is Ohtani’s agent. Upon Japanese pitchers’ arrival in recent years, some major league teams have tried to replicate that structure. pedro.moura@latimes.comTwitter: @pedromouraUPDATES:3:15 p.m.: This article has been updated with more details from Angels general manager Billy Eppler and more information about Shohei Ohtani.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 08, 2017 19:24 UTC