Why Mariners fans should prepare for Shohei Ohtani heartbreak

Ever since the 2023 MLB All-Star Game came to Seattle, Mariners fans have been doing their best to court the most prized free agent in some time: Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Mariners are positioned better than most other MLB teams to land Ohtani's remarkable dueling skillset as a position player and a pitcher, but all signs at this point indicate the reigning American League MVP will sign elsewhere.