Ever since Shohei Ohtani inked a $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has been the center of attention. From his time as a baseball player to his antics off the field, Ohtani has been in the spotlight more than anybody else, and this record-breаking contract is just the beginning.
Throughout the winter, Ohtani has been exceptionally generous. In appreciation for her role in luring him to Los Angeles, he presented Joe Kelly’s wife, Ashley, with a Porsche. In early 2024, he followed up with a touching present.
Meanwhile, Dodgers prоspect Kendall Williams received a signed pair of cleats from Ohtani, which were stamped with the New Balance logo.
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As the Dodgers prepare for a run at the World Series in 2024, Ohtani has been busy establishing friends among his teammates and bringing in even more superstars.
A major contributor to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star-studded roster is Shohei Ohtani.
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Not only does Shohei Ohtani believe in the Dodgers’ future plans, he’s actively working to sell them to potential teammates. The role of Ohtani in Los Angeles acquiring Yoshinobo Yamamoto has been extensively discussed. During that time, Jon Morosi from MLB Network stated:
“I was told simply by a source who knows the Japanese baseball scene very well. … Yamamoto simply wаnted to be a Dodger and play with Ohtani, in no particular order.”
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And that’s not all: Tyler Glasnow spoke with Chris Rose Sports after signing an extension with the Dodgers after being traded from the Tampa Bay Rays. The way Shohei Ohtani contacted him was something he spoke about:
“Yeah, he sent me a video before the trade, like closer the trade and said, ‘I want you to join the team, I hope to join you in the pitching staff next year’ and then that he wants to Һit home runs for me and the team.””Wow!” I said. “That is quite impressive!”
If this wasn’t the deciding factor in his decision to sign with Los Angeles, Glasnow admitted that it “definitely did a little something.”
If Ohtani can conjure up a magical ten years for the Dodgers, we will witness it firsthand.