Randy Arozarena’s Instagram post with Shohei Ohtani has MLB fans speculating so hard

This could mean nothing.

Or it could mean … everything?

That’s MLB Hot Stove season for you! Here’s what I’m talking about: Tampa Bay Rays star Randy Arozarena posted a photo of him and Shohei Ohtani from the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with nothing but a caption of their two respective flags and a shoutout of Ohtani.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?!?

Is this an appreciation of the newly-signed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher/hitter? Or is it, as some fans are wondering, an indication that a Rays and Dodgers trade is coming to pair the outfielder with Ohtani?

Here’s the post and some speculation:

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A post shared by Randy Lia Arozarena (@randy_arozarena)

Randy Arozarena just posted this on Instagram

Let the speculation BEGIN pic.twitter.com/EQv7b2NLP6

— Blake Harris (@BlakeHHarris) December 13, 2023

the rest of the league after seeing that Arozarena post pic.twitter.com/u71iushAXC

— jesse🦩 (@velamania_) December 13, 2023

Can’t decide if I want an Arozarena or Ohtani jersey pic.twitter.com/gdT2EufI15

— 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 ♛ (@Igotburners) December 13, 2023

If I wake up tomorrow and find out the Dodgers have traded for Glasnow and Arozarena… pic.twitter.com/rHhtN5zC9k

— BirdsontheBat'leth (@BOTB_Leth) December 13, 2023

Randy Arozarena, you are a Dodger pic.twitter.com/eqcJrF3Gdi

— P (@THAT_G0MEZ) December 13, 2023