The person who did the surgery on Ohtani is the head physician for the Dodgers. So likely good chance Dodgers have a good feeling he's gonna return to his normal self when your team doctor is the one who did it.

Ohtani is worth every penny and more. The Dodgers aren't just paying for a player, they invested in a global brand. He brings incredible value on the field but even more off it, to the point that this contact will pay itself in a matter of years for any team.

Shotime is the greatest baseball player in history. Cannot wait for the new season. Go Dodgers!

Ohtani dreamed to win world series with Dodgers since he was a highschool kid.

The Dodgers have been #1 in attendance every year from 2013-2023.

I'm an Astros fan and I have to admit I'm expecting great things from the Dodgers and looking forward to seeing them play and win.

Babe Ruth didn't do both at the same time as long or at the level Ohtani has. Hope he stays healthy.

the MAJOR major thing about the Ohtani deal, that you overlooked especially at the end, was that it's heavily back-loaded. So he's not making 70mil a year, in fact he's making a lot but not as much as you'd really expect, because he wants them to be able to continue to build a winning team around him for the next decade. I'm not a Dodgers fan by any means, but I still think them having a Super Team is great for the sport and hopefully wakes up some of these sleeping owners in other franchises, plus would be cool to have another team like the 1980s-2000s Yankees.

As far as landscape of the MLB going forward, this huge deal will only change things slightly. Remember not so long ago when the Mets decided to break the bank to put a winning team on paper well how did that turn out? In order to build a winning culture, it does not matter what kind of market you have, you need to build a foundation from the ground up to win. That means drafting and developing well. The Tampa Bay Rays have shown alittle of what could be the potential of that mindset. Winning is what ultimately attracts the stars.

As a dodger fan we have one of the best lineups but our main problem is the rotation that’s our only problem

Great time to be a dodgers fan

They will have to make a move to have space for Kelly and Ohtani but besides that, yes they should make another move for starting pitching. It was a huge weakness we all saw on display in the NLDS. That and a bat who has no problem in the bright lights.

As a fellow Red Sox fan, I enjoyed this video. I just subscribed to your channel. You made a ton of good points.

The Dodgers lineup looks like an All-Star team.

Great, a video game lineup. I for one will be on the edge of my seat with bated breath waiting to see if they will win 16-4 or 17-4. Cannot wait.

They need to sign 2 more pitchers... I think Yamamoto is coming to the Dodgers

trout vs ohtani now have a manga plot straight from Adachi Mitsuru classics...where the MC is in a relatively weak school while his main rival is in a hot shot school with generational talents...

Yamamoto is next! Go Dodgers!!!💙💙💙

Crazy thing about the tax thing...since nearly all his money is deferred, it won't be taxed until then, so even though he lives in LA now, he can "move" to Texas, Florida, at the "end" therefore taxed in that state rather than Cali. Aka NO income tax at all....... plus the Dodgers get to keep the interest made on that deferred money over the 10+ years.

What would happen to my Angels team now? Ohtani made me an Angels fan and I still an angels fan. But i'm also a Dodgers fan now. ;-) Ohtani is more than a MLB player, he's a brand and he will bring in more than $700m for the Dodgers throughout his contract. And other free agents who will want more because of Ohtani's $700m, the fact is, do they have the "revenue" production that Ohtani has?

Currently in japan for vacation. In major cities hes plastered everywhere. A good amount of it is in his dodgers blue so it works here he is literally the main celebrity currently

Yamamoto is next. Shohei is gonna recruit heavily. No team has this ability

The Yankees vs dodgers matchup in June is going to be fun to watch for sure

Just imagine the NL MVP finalists being Betts, Freeman, and Ohtani.

Literally half an hour after the Ohtani news broke the first series in LA was completely sold out

Potential dynasty in L.A. now.

One World Series win in how many years? Mega high priced players do not always equate to wins.

You forgot to mention the fact that the Astros cheated and still had to go to game 7 to win the World Series. Also, there was talk about the Red Sox doing something similar. So that could have been THREE WORLD SERIES RINGS.

Ohtanis contract is an outlier. He’s a Unicorn. So his contract will not affect other players negotiations. Imagine Snell saying “I want a bigger contract bcuz I’m like ohtani ” 😂

the last time Ohtani had his TJ. he wasn't out for 1 year, he was about for almost 2 full years from pitching. I don't expect him to be on the mound at full strength until 2026. but the TV deals, Japanese ads around the stadium, and Japanese TV ad money that involves any LA dodger logos will all pay forward to his salary, I highly doubt the Dodgers lose any money in this deal.

He's not getting paid $70M a year. The deal is structured backend heavy.

Roberts was not "blabbing". He answered a question that was asked.

They still have the money to bring in another big free agent though I don’t think Jung Hoo Lee would want to team up with Ohtani. Maybe Yamamoto.

The Dodgers need 2 quality starters for sure. They will still spend and have plenty of farm talent to trade. But heck they won 100 games last season with the worst Dodgers starting rotation in the last 10 years so maybe they don't need much.

I'd like to point out that the Dodgers for all their wins in the regular season, have only won, one title, in a 60 game season, where they didn't have to travel out of their own back yard. I wouldn't start the victory parades just yet, they are still the Dodgers.

Bro has a gross misunderstanding of the dodgers free agency track record under Friedman. The highest value was for Pollock until they got Freddie who was cast away by the Braves by trading for Olson. And now clearly they broke the bank for Ohtani. Fix the narrative, as critical as I am of the dodgers at least portray what happened right now

Dodgers nation is just like lakers nation the best. 😊

And this is before Yamamoto and Glasnow

Dodgers will sign Yamamoto and trade for Glasnow.

Maybe the dodgers can resurrect Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron and Joe DiMaggio to play for them too.

You're half right about the taxes. Professional athletes have to file taxes in each state they play in. So the away games will be taxed differently than home games.

Dodgers BOUGHT the best baseball team on paper. But that doesn't always translate.

The Dodgers need to make things right and bring back vindicated Bauer.

‘Where have you gone Syohei Ohtani our Halos turns its lonely eyes to you

Alright so hear me out… I know imma get hate BUUUT I don’t care the dodgers do NOT have the best lineup, I ain’t saying that it’s bad (the top 3 players Betts, Ohtani, and Freeman, might literally be the best trio ever) however a teams lineup consists of 9 players, not just 3. The rest of their players are mediocre at best and there pitching staff needs work. Not saying their not elite, but Betts and Freeman can’t keep carrying the whole team on there backs. With Ohtani signed it will lighten the load a good bit, but not enough to dominate the playoffs. Besides, baseballs a wild game, you never know what’ll happen next.

AND they got the fountain of youth and the 2nd best pitching lab behind the Rays

They have 1 pitcher and the rest are coming off of serious arm injuries. They are not the best and im a Dodgers fan! They have Bobby Miller and Walker Buehler who is coming off his 2nd tommy john. The rest are hurt.

The Dodgers is now an all star team.

The Dodgers could pick up Bauer again for relatively cheap. Apparently his jerseys are now available again.

You misspelled “bought”

Pitching! Pitching! Pitching! The lineup could be great, but it takes pitching to win.

The Dodgers are definitely at least the 3rd best team in the NL for next year at least. They sort of that rotation and then maybe they can be the best

It’s like Roy Hobbs in The Natural but in real life. Ohtani is the actual natural.

Amazing what a roster you can put together when MLB lets you ignore CBT.

Everyone keeps talking about how high his yearly salary is without acknowledging that most of his contract is deferred (according to Jeff Passan). He will most likely get an average of less than 50 per year (before taxes) and the rest will be paid out for decades. Still... wow!

If I was their coach I’d cry

Loop 3:32-34 and that will tell the tale and everything you need to know about the future of this dodgers team.

Money money money can only get you so far... dodgers are the perfect example of this

Blue Jays are going to be dogshit this year, I’m just mentally preparing to be let down after every game

Now I know the cardinals rematch will pay me

You are wrong about the taxes. He can also claim the signing bonus in Seattle. There are ways!

The spending money thing does feel a bit unfair, and I don't know how it is in the MLB with luxury taxes, but as long as teams are willing to pay even those luxury taxes, MLB is just gonna open their bag for teams to pour the money in and look the other way. The one thing MLB has going for it is that even with a super team it's far from a guarantee to win the world series with baseball being a highly luck dependant game and the difficulty and layers of the MLB playoffs especially nowadays. Still, the Dodgers basically have to win 100+ games or a ring and anything less will be a failure with this much talent and cash spent.

They said he won't pitch in 2024. Expensive hitter to say the least. Congrats to Ohtani. They are doing some salary deferment on his request, likely for tax planning.

Where will Bauer sign?

Shohei is the baseball version of KD at this point.

That’s how bad they suck they announce they got 325,000,000 on the pitcher mound and they let slop hit it

I love that the Dodgers signed Ohtani. It's going to take first round postseason exits to a whole new level lol! The memes will be EPIC.

A team that spends the most is the best team in the league? Wow! Get back to me when they can win while cutting their payroll substantially. I used to love Magic Johnson, I despise him now.

Too bad they won’t get past the second round of the playoffs.

The Dodgers *bought the best team in baseball. There fixed it for you.

It's not building, its buying

If Yamamoto goes to Dodgers… it’s over!

Dodgers need to trade for Trout. Restructure his contract for 400mil with 200 mil deferred.

Never wager them too win a game

ohtani will likely be playing the outfield while rehabbing his elbow. look it up.

Are they better than ATL WELL ITS REALLY CLOSE NOW

They humiliated me big time

Lol, he's not making 70 million a year. Come on, putting up vids with incorrect information. Most of his contract is deferred. Like Bobby Bonilla he'll get paid for 30+ years after he retires.

Have you heard of Emmett Sheehan.

Ya got it wrong, old son! Babe Ruth was THE FIRST BABE RUTH!

I feel sorry for Trout…

I was expecting a superior performance and they got beat by the sub par padres

It worth putting money on never again maybe they caused a massive humiliation

Sucks to say but bellinger is a blue jay

My Braves are going to beat the Dodgers in every meeting and in every way this season, just like we did last year. The Dodgers just spent a billion just to be second place. God bless em!!!

For the taxes you have to factor in the deferrals, gives him a tax break

They don’t claim la they claim New York dodgers

Yankees in 7

Get Yamamoto’s deal, seal the fate of all others

The Dodgers "built" the best team in baseball huh? I think the word you were looking for is bought

They need to get rid of dave roberts. That’s why they don’t win in the postseason

To say the angsls have no talent besides trout isnt fair i think, theyve got drury oHoppe urshela neto moniak ect but absolutely terrible management. Not complete as a team, but they have other good players

The baseball gods are going to make my baseball dreams come true when the f'ing Dodgers lose in the division or wc again.. orrr, even better: Not even make the playoffs! It's Def going to happen in 24. Can't wait.

asian pride worldwide!

Not World Series material they even let the padres whoop up on em

The best CHOKING team in baseball.

They suck so bad they are stuck on Japanese baseball records like it’s something special

I'll still take the braves sorry... better pitching and lineup

They are New York dodgers

They don’t know it’s a rivalry that’s how stupid they got