The Yankees wanted Shohei Ohtani as much as everyone ... Whether it’s Ichiro Suzuki who is going into the Hall of Fame, or (Hiroki) Kuroda or Tanaka or Matsui, they’ve all loved playing ...

From guys like Hiroki Kuroda to modern stars Shohei Ohtani ... game with a staggering 15.9 million viewers. Yes, the New York Yankees are also a huge pull, but those numbers are not that high ...