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Shohei Ohtani to Wrexham?! Rob McElhenney eyeing January transfer move for MLB free agent as he tells him to start learning Welsh

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Ohtani, the most dominant hitter/pitcher in baseball since the great Babe Ruth, is a free agent this winter, having spent the entirety of his Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani's free agency has captivated American and Canadian sports, with fans tracking planes all over North America hoping for a hint of where Ohtani may land.Toronto and Los Angeles are seen among the favorites, but McElhenney has joked that Ohtani should consider a team slightly off the beaten path: the mighty Wrexham!

WHAT HAPPENED?

"Note to Shohei Ohtani: January transfer window is just 22 days away and Welsh is a very easy language to learn," joked McElhenney on X, formerly known as Twitter, as he campaigned for the Japanese star to consider Wrexham.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Note to Shohei Ohtani: January transfer window is just 22 days away and Welsh is a very easy language to learn! 🇯🇵 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMcElhenney/status/1733519601332371815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MCELHENNEY SAID

McElhenney and his Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds have mastered the art of keeping the club in the news cycle through both the club's documentary and their own social media hysterics. McElhenney's joking plea to Ohtani is just the latest crossover between the club and American culture as Wrexham continues to grow in popularity among American fans.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

As things stand, Wrexham sit second in League Two as they look to continue their rise up the English system after being promoted from the fifth division last season. They'll play host to Colchester in the next match, which is set for December 16.

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

Shohei Ohtani to Wrexham?! Rob McElhenney eyeing January transfer move for MLB free agent as he tells him to start learning Welsh | Goal.com

WWrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney jokingly asked Shoehi Ohtani to learn Welsh as the baseball star&apos;s free agency continues to dominate American sports.