Although seeing the global superstar suit up for the crosstown Los Angeles Dodgers is sure to create a range of negative emotions for the Angels fanbase, the on-the-field product may see minimal change despite losing the pitcher/designated hitter whose performance - when healthy - had been unmatched in the history of the game.
Injuries waylaid their star players - Trout played in 82 games but missed the second half of the season except for a single game in late August; Anthony Rendon - one of the worst free agent signings in team history -- logged only 43 games (and has yet to play more than 58 games in a single year in any of the past four seasons since signing with the team). While Ohtani did manage to play in 135 games as the team's Designated Hitter and start 23 games in the rotation. But, he made his last start on the mound in late August and took his last at-bat in early September as an injury to his elbow ended his season prematurely.
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