Shohei Ohtani hit with 'Come to Seattle' chants by Mariners fans at All-Star Game

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The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes have officially begun.

The starting pitcher — who leads the majors in home runs and OPS — is set to hit the free agent market upon season's end, and his deal is probably going to break the bank.

Of course, 30 teams want him on their team, but the Seattle Mariners fans really let him know they really want him.

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels bats during the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.  (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

As Ohtani dug into the batter's box for his first at-bat in the 2023 All-Star Game, T-Mobile Park erupted in "Come to Seattle" chants.

Seattle seems to always be a candidate for any Japanese superstar, Not only is it close in location to the country (relative to more eastward MLB cities), but Ichiro Suzuki made the most of his soon-to-be Hall of Fame career in the Pacific Northwest, so his influence doesn't need writing.

Ohtani is making $30 million this season, the highest salary ever for an arbitration-eligible player, surpassing Mookie Betts' $27 million for the 2020 season. 

His $24.5 million raise from last season is also the highest ever, and it's well-speculated he'll be the first $500 million player - some think he can even make $600 million.

The 29-year-old has more than lived up to expectations since he joined the major leagues in 2018. Dubbed the "Japanese Babe Ruth" when he arrived, he was named the American League Rookie of the Year with a .285 average and .925 OPS while pitching to a 3.31 ERA and striking out 11 batters per nine innings. He