Stan Kroenke buys the Angels as Dodgers address Shohei Ohtani injuries

Stan Kroenke reached an agreement to purchase the Anaheim Angels from Arte Moreno for more than $4 billion, according to an announcement on September 1. This transaction surpasses the previous high for an MLB team sale. Concurrently, questions surround the physical condition of Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani. Following injuries to his left knee in July and a right bicep issue reported on July 29, Ohtani has not pitched in the second half of the season. His offensive performance has also shifted, with a second-half slash line of.250/.333/.476. Dodgers General Manager Brandon Gomes has disputed claims that Ohtani's recent at-bats are affected by physical limitations, despite observations of his movement during play. A newly signed California law, AB-2512, provides potential development incentives for the Anaheim property and mandates the team be referred to as the Anaheim Angels if the city secures specific housing exemptions.

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