The speculation about Shohei Ohtani is heating up as Spring Training draws near.

The Japanese phenom, who is currently a Dodger, is getting ready to start a new chapter in his baseball career and is the center of attention.

But the Dodgers have a special tradition that Ohtani must uphold, and infielder Miguel Rojas is eager to do just that.

Ohtani is expected to uphold tradition by his Dodgers colleagues.

Newcomers to the Dodgers are required to share anecdotes during the bus ride, which has been a tradition for a long time.

The drawback is that you will have to sit in the least desired part of the bus—the restroom—if the stories don’t live up to expectations.

Rojas recently spoke with Chris Rose Sports and said, “We wanna know stories.” This statement left no space for doubt. Their rise to prominence in the MLB, where it all began in Japan, and related topics.

“The rules are the rules,” he emphasized, making it crystal clear that Ohtani was to follow this peculiar custom to the letter.

Rose proposed a financial way around the tradition, but Rojas remained unwavering, saying, “I would rather have an Ohtani story for the rest of my life than $100,000.”

His commitment to maintaining team tradition is a reflection of how important team unity is to the Dodgers.

The forthcoming bus ride should be exciting, what with the Dodgers welcoming additional foreign stars like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernandez, in addition to Tyler Glasnow, who was acquired through a trade.

Though he will miss the entire 2023 season due to an ιnjury, Ohtani is confident in his abilities for the following year.

Ohtani, who has been making strides in his development, has announced that he will start as designated hitter in the Seoul, South Korea, season opener against the Padres.

“We’re right on schedule,” Ohtani stated via interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Neither are we ahead nor behind. We’re exactly where we should be. I will be prepared so long as there are no obstacles in the future.

Ohtani, who must balance his duties as a pitcher and hitter, is determined to complete his recuperation in spite of the obstacles that lie ahead.

Upon my arrival in Arizona, I will initiate my throwing program and proceed accordingly. Nothing substantial, like live BPs, has been arranged at this time. Thus, we will [adapt] our strategy as we go through camp. Throughout the year, hitting will be our top priority, and we’ll take it slow when we introduce the pitching program.