Ohtani unsure if he would've stayed with Angels: 'I wasn't made an offer'

Shohei Ohtani is unsure if he would've continued his playing career with the Los Angeles Angels had they matched the $700-million contract he received from the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason.

"In reality, I wasn't made an offer, so I can't say," Ohtani told Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times when asked if he considered sticking with the Angels.

"In reality, I'm doing my best with this team, and I'm doing my best with the goal of winning the World Series. I think I'm fine with that."

Ohtani spent the first six years of his career with the Angels, winning two AL MVPs and 2018 AL Rookie of the Year honors while making the All-Star team three times.

Despite his success, Angels owner Arte Moreno was reportedly unwilling to match the Dodgers' offer, which was similar to ones made by the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays.

Ohtani didn't provide much of a comment when asked if he was surprised the Angels didn't match the other offers.

"Regarding that, nothing in particular," he said. "I think other teams, including the Dodgers, evaluated me highly. Rather than think about what the Angels did or didn't do, I'm grateful for the teams that evaluated me highly."

Ohtani will return to Anaheim for the first time in a Dodgers uniform Tuesday.

The 30-year-old is in the midst of another brilliant season, attempting to become the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases.