The New York Yankees' decision to not intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani backfired in the seventh inning. To tie the game, 3-3, against the Yankees and Michael King, Ohtani smashed his 35th home run of the season over the left-center field fence. He also added a bat flip, stretching out his arm and extending the bat before tossing it, as he began to jog around the bases.MLB@MLBShohei Ohtani's 35th homer ties it!287226191Shohei Ohtani's 35th homer ties it! https://t.co/3wccZuxMWn"Shohei Ohtani's 35th homer ties it!" - MLBMLB fans were more than impressed with Ohtani's performance and have filled up social media with amazing comments for the star.FADE@FadeAwayMedia@MLB he might have the best aura in mlb history3664@MLB he might have the best aura in mlb historyJaime Gonzalez 💭@4_jaimegonzalezShohei Ohtani is unreal… I actually think he could go down as the greatest athlete of all time. Certainly one of them1Shohei Ohtani is unreal… I actually think he could go down as the greatest athlete of all time. Certainly one of themAustin@AustinPlanet@MLB The price is now $740M. Also what a bat flip.2022@MLB The price is now $740M. Also what a bat flip. https://t.co/cLXM0J8BIFCole Patterson📊@ColePattersonCA@MLB Enjoy it while it lasts my friends. Nearing the end of an era for Angels baseball 473@MLB Enjoy it while it lasts my friends. Nearing the end of an era for Angels baseball 😔Max Fried Enthusiast@atlhoe12345@MLB 1st ballot HOF if he retired today16@MLB 1st ballot HOF if he retired todayYamil@yamo_dejesus@MLB He is having the greatest regular season performance of all time2@MLB He is having the greatest regular season performance of all timeSebastian Campos@sebcam86@MLB That guy is amazing. He’s worth every penny he’s going to get.4@MLB That guy is amazing. He’s worth every penny he’s going to get.MLB Trade Rumors: Shohei Ohtani's uncertain futureWhen his current contract expires at the conclusion of the season, Shohei Ohtani, the amazing two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels, is expected to receive stunning offers totaling $500 million.New York Yankees v Los Angeles AngelsOhtani holds the top places in the MLB for home runs, triples, and OPS. He created history by being the first player to have 100 RBIs and 100 strikeouts in a single season.Ohtani's final destination is still unknown, but rumors say that the Angels should think about dealing him before the season is over. By doing this, the Angels would at least retain some value for a contract that, once October arrives, would be worthless to them.That, however, would be admitting defeat for their season, and giving up the slim hopes they have of retaining Ohtani. While it seems certain he will be departing when his contract expires, there is always a possibility that between now and then something miraculous transpires.With the Angels an extremely inconsistent 47-48 and fourth in the AL West, they will need to keep hold of Ohtani if they are harboring any hopes of making a playoff push. Much depends on the lay of the land in a few weeks' time, but a difficult decision is approaching for the LA Angels.We will see what they decide to do when the trade deadline arrives.