The idea of playing for either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Toronto Blue Jays excited now free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani when he played for the Los Angeles Angels last season.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post provided the report.

"Word is finally out that superstar free agent Shohei Ohtani met with at least the Dodgers, Jays and Giants. Though it isn't known yet who leads among those three finalists, plus the Cubs and Angels, a clubhouse source told The Post Ohtani told him during the season that he liked the idea of going to at least the Dodgers or Jays if he left the Angels."

Trade speculation and rumors shrouded Ohtani during his 2023 American League MVP-winning season, but the Angels ultimately held onto him for the entire year.

Now he's a free agent, and five teams are reportedly in the mix in the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Angels, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.