At the Baseball Writers’ Association of America dinner on Saturday in New York, Shohei Ohtani was awarded the AL MVP. This was a great way to end his tenure with the Los Angeles Angels, whom he thanked in his speech, and the Japanese superstar is eager to start a new chapter with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Though he has accompanied Ohtani on his path to become the highest-paid athlete in sports, Dekopin, Ohtani’s dog, didn’t appear overjoyed in pictures shot on Saturday. Ben Verlander of FOX Sports posted a picture on X, and people reacted to it right away.

Why does Dekopin appear depressed?

In 2024, the LA Dodgers with Shohei Ohtani will be the team to watch.

The Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a $325 million contract after inking Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million deal. They also signed Tyler Glasnow to a $136.5 million contract after trading for him. The Dodgers are spending a lot of money, a large portion of which is postponed until later, with Teoscar Hernandez also signed through 2024 and expected to make $23.5 million.

Any outcome less than the big game will be viewed as a letdown, since LA is anticipated to challenge for the World Series in 2024 given their signings and the caliber of players already on their roster.

It will be intriguing to watch if the Dodgers can succeed in 2024 and if these new players will mesh well with the existing talent in Los Angeles. All eyes will be on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers as Spring Training draws near. The San Diego Padres will play first on February 22.

As the team needs to gel before Opening Day, Spring Training in Los Angeles this year is probably going to be a pretty serious affair.