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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani's NLCS Game 4 performance left everyone stunned—including a former two-way football and baseball star.
Shohei Ohtani keeps finding ways to top himself. Baseball's two-way superstar has been inspiring awe with his bat and arm from his days in Japan to joining the Los Angeles Dodgers on the once-biggest contract in North American pro sports.
The MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-1, on Friday to cement a 2025 World Series appearance. In the dominant win, L.A. star Shohei Ohtani
If Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers have their way, it’ll soon be replaced by the Commissioner’s Trophy, signifying a second straight World Series championship, a feat last accomplished by the New York Yankees 25 years ago. “I think everybody is locked and loaded and ready to see some history,” shortstop Mookie Betts said. “We’re ready to make it.”
Throughout their championship season last year and this year’s run back to the fall classic, the Dodgers have overcome every opponent with a remarkably deep roster of star players. From Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman to Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell, the Dodgers have one of the most complete teams in modern baseball history.
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Tanner Scott underwent a procedure on his rear end during the NLDS, and was left off the NLCS roster due to the recovery. Manager Dav
Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by MLB Central host Robert Flores to discuss Shohei Ohtani’s historic performance in NLCS Game 4 and why the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar already has a case for greatest MLB player of all time.
Shohei Ohtani is arguably the greatest baseball player ever. The Los Angeles Dodgers knew this and signed Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million landmark contract ahead of the 2024 season. While the Dodgers inked a deal with Ohtani that simply was a jaw-dropping amount of money, the two-way star is set to earn only $2 million annually from 2024-2033.
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Andrew Friedman Believes Shohei Ohtani Is ‘Underrated’
Shohei Ohtani was the most coveted free agent the Los Angeles Dodgers have ever pursued, especially under the current regime. The Dodgers’ valuation of Ohtani was made clear through their then-record-setting contract of 10-years and $700 million.