Dodgers leave Seoul with too many issues | The Dodgers Debate

Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Harris and columnist Dylan Hernandez talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers leaving Seoul, South Korea with a 1-1 record and how all the questions around the team might hurt it going forward.
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[@Dodgercrazy88]

Please keep these videos coming. I really enjoy hearing you guys sit and chat about the team. 👍🏼

[@F1Fanatic76]

Worst pitcher you’ve ever seen in the Majors? It was his MLB debut in a new country, new league, and on top of this the Ohtani mess. Give the guy a break.

[@sholomhoffman]

Yamamota is a warning to the league not to offer over 300 mil for someone who has never before played in the MLB

[@elk9320]

Isn't it too early to judge someone based on just one opening game pitching performance?

[@nite760]

He is toast Padres exposed him! Yamamoto trash, Otani banned not looking good.

[@sholomhoffman]

@nite760 yep Yomamota sucks consistently. Not ready for the big leagues, all hype. And Ohtani story keeps getting worst for him.

[@morcatna4767]

Dodgers fans are impatient 😒

[@edomarpez1840]

Holly cow!! Really Dylan? all those years near baseball and your analysis/take drives you to wonder if Yamamoto is that bad? You only could go as far as thinking he might be injured???. How about he's adapting to a new country with a completely different culture, or to the differences in the ball, or the MLB type of play? Or the pressure (and nervousness that naturally comes with it) for being in a big market team that just paid him 325M?... Are you really this bad?

[@tomallen5837]

No but the Dodgers sure were foolish to put him in the second game as their starter.... but obviously that was done for show

[@elk9320]

Yamamoto hasn’t adjusted to the Pitch Com and he must be upset by Mizuhara scandal. The timing they had the meeting wasn’t good for both Ohtani + Yamamoto.

[@mattscheibe2219]

You guys may want to go talk to some of the front office people and/or players on the Angels.

[@fakenihonjin455]

Yamamoto stunk in the playoffs in Japan every year too. I have no doubt he's going to be great from May to September but hopefully you aren't counting on him in big games

[@SergioFernandez-cj4mt]

I’m impressed by Dylan, terrific viewpoints and solid journalist 👊🏼

[@J_R15]

300 million for a team with a lot of uncertainties Starting rotation and infield

[@leftfield123]

Please name a team without uncertainties. You can even include those who pay more than LA. While you're at it, name a modern team that was perfect.

[@ClassicGameMusic]

Trevor Bauer now got his rebate. They didn’t believe he was set up. Now they want to believe what Ohtani bets says. Sure LAD.

[@thewkovacs316]

Bauer is a perv

[@scottharmon5003]

The honestly is refreshing. Thank you.

[@delsysulayrodriguezsantos6849]

Gracias bendiciones!

[@socalfun64]

“Writers” should really stick to “writing” and stay off camera where they don’t have 3 people reviewing what they say to keep them from sounding stupid.

[@anilchitnis4875]

Good conversation.

[@user0oqr]

Dylan come on Tv camera for apology to Ohtani about what you said otherwise you be fired from your job

[@dougorlando1074]

Any "fact" attributed to what anyone says can not be relied on. We have no idea what happened. So... Ippei's statement the he didn't bet on baseball means nothing, and those statements can't be represented as "facts." This is s horrible situation, and it needs to be investigated by accounting and banking specialists ... FBI.

[@coconutz247]

you guys talk about all the problems. what i saw was our offense is going to out slug everybody. i was excited to see the offense trot out 1 thru 9.

[@danstune]

Taylor,Rojas,and Hernandez, K., are all good infielders. I have Taylor at SS and Betts at 2nd. Lux and Muncy are platooned.

[@leftfield123]

My question would be who gets to 250 k's faster, Taylor or T. Hernandez.

[@dannaulty9930]

You're a journalist who has a wonderful command of the English language and is employed at one the world's best publicatios--please stop saying "right" all the time. Thank you

[@pattymitchell7251]

Shohei knew about money exactly what interputer said first before he changed his story

[@MeToo-py1tq]

Where's Bill Plaschke?

[@robertlund5905]

Winning heals all wounds! This will be forgotten!

[@onlyNICKname]

INSTANTLY have buyers remorse on Yamamoto! I'm also afraid the Ippe stuff will affect Ohtani

[@MeToo-py1tq]

Ippei Fired?!! What 😮?! How you gonna get fired on your day off!

[@photoguy4212]

They let the interpreter interview for 90 minutes and didn't prep him beforehand? Ohtani's team didn't ask him what he was going to say?

[@user-xb8qz2zb9e]

I love Dave Roberts, we’re lucky to have him 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@dopenerd]

Hernandez is spot on.

[@shingovlog9270]

Ohtani is not the type of person who enjoys gambling. The only thing that cannot be denied is that he may have lent money to Mizuhara. Ohtani has been striving to excel in MLB since childhood, and he has put in effort from a young age. There is an incident that shows how much he loves baseball. Even when invited to drinking parties by teammates, Ohtani rarely attends. In Japanese professional baseball, attending drinking parties not only involves enjoying alcohol but often leads to intimate relationships with women, especially since it's considered rude to refuse invitations from older individuals in Japanese culture. However, Ohtani declines these invitations. When refusing, he reportedly said, "Playing well and winning in a game brings me more joy than drinking or spending time with women." That's how much he values baseball, and I don't think he would do anything to hinder his success on the dream stage. However, Mizuhara is like a non-blood-related brother to him. Ohtani's success is not something that should be taken for granted. It is a fact that Mizuhara supported him during difficult times when results were not forthcoming. While there is a possibility that Ohtani helped Mizuhara, he is not the kind of person to do something wrong. MLB is the dream stage for him, and baseball is his life.

[@shingovlog9270]

​@@StephenKane-xg8hdIt's astonishing. Even in Japan, this news is broadcasted every day, but it's unbelievable. Last year in the WBC, Ohtani became like a god in the sports world in Japan. His partner, Mizuhara, was by his side. The fact that Mizuhara had falsified his academic and professional background is something no one can believe. It's like if Robin suddenly betrayed Batman and started selling the Batmobile and Batman's costume at high prices. Frankly, I don't want him to come back to Japan. And I don't want him to live in America either. I wish he'd be sucked into a black hole.

[@shingovlog9270]

​@@StephenKane-xg8hdIt's astonishing. Even in Japan, this news is broadcasted every day, but it's unbelievable. Last year in the WBC, Ohtani became like a god in the sports world in Japan. His partner, Mizuhara, was by his side. The fact that Mizuhara had falsified his academic and professional background is something no one can believe. It's like if Robin suddenly betrayed Batman and started selling the Batmobile and Batman's costume at high prices. Frankly, I don't want him to come back to Japan. And I don't want him to live in America either. I wish he'd be sucked into a black hole.

[@shingovlog9270]

​@@StephenKane-xg8hd It's astonishing. Even in Japan, this news is broadcasted every day, but it's unbelievable. Last year in the WBC, Ohtani became like a god in the sports world in Japan. His partner, Mizuhara, was by his side. The fact that Mizuhara had falsified his academic and professional background is something no one can believe. It's like if Robin suddenly betrayed Batman and started selling the Batmobile and Batman's costume at high prices. Frankly, I don't want him to come back to Japan. And I don't want him to live in America either. I wish he'd be sucked into a black hole.

[@MeToo-py1tq]

"Exceptionally bad" 🤣

[@toonheaded1]

Are insinuating that someone with $700 milli would risk it all for $4milli? And Yamamoto the worst? I bet u love syndergard O u're surprised Betts did well? Really.....I wasn't

[@RainInSpainOrNot]

Dylan keeping it real 😅

[@tomallen5837]

This is the ultimate test of the Astros versus The Dodgers is the Astros did a fine job of coming back from adversity. Let's see how the Dodgers do now.

[@joebarr725]

The Astros had Manfred's help.

[@tomallen5837]

@@joebarr725 lol!!!

[@PhatLvis]

Harris apparently doesn't know meaning of "quip."

[@PhatLvis]

Going by his Times story today. Also, these are two professional "writers" who'd make even teenagers sneer with disapproval at how much they say "like" (almost every third word) when speaking.

[@ClassicGameMusic]

The “like” count is 59

[@tonywong1132]

Dylan, please enunciate so we can understand you!

[@Indomitablespirit108]

Sho Sho, whad you do bro! Why you f ed up the game bro!

[@dfanLA2]

Pressuring Ohtani to pacify hater’s baseless accusations while he was cooperating with the fed’s investigation is totally asinine. LA Time’s biased coverage did not age well and reflects your entitled attitude - guilty until you answer all of our questions!

[@jamaicamexjapan]

These two journalists are very skilled as not speculating about the scandal because they don't know the facts. Good journalism.

[@ricksamericana749]

OK Jack and Dylan, Ohtani is a victem of grand theft. Has anyone filed a police report... anywhere with anyone?

[@WriterusAeternus]

What I read from ESPN article Ohtani’s people called the police and they are investigating.

[@ricksamericana749]

@@WriterusAeternus was that done before or after the story told to the press was changed?

[@vincerodriguez1592]

Please don’t. Or at least replace Hernandez and his vitriol

[@broman74dude95]

It seems like two bitter “writers” who Ohtani gives no time to in LA and probably won’t after this podcast. What happen to giving a player like Ohtani’s past history and past reputation and current great character - the benefit of the doubt - and wait for the facts to come out. These bitter and negative writer already talking smack lol.

[@olyokie]

Yeah, is their star an inveterate gambler…….? Uh oh………..

[@tonysin77]

Doesn’t seem worth it to pay these guys to fly to Korea. Very sub par takes and baseball knowledge

[@ccabando]

27 Yankees... yeah none of us were around then.

[@broman74dude95]

These guys are so negative on Ohtani situation and Yamamoto. Both will be proven wrong and I hope Ohtani and Yana never gives a time of day to these two clowns 🤡

[@bfunk9572]

We all know what pretty much happened. Now MLB will cover this up. It will be sloppy, but they will close this case ASAP. WITH NO REAL ANSWERS. Ohtani will have this riding on his shoulders forever.

[@eddybenoit2763]

I agree with hernandez ohtani needs to grow up u 30 u in la not who cares 8:44 anaheim and espn stop kissing ass like lebron james like the lakers!!

[@Electric_Funeral]

I don’t know what y’all are talking about, i for one give out my bank account passwords to all my friends 😂

[@David-is1sb]

THE PRIVLAGED. ANY OTHER PLAYER THEY SUSPEND HIM. WHAT A DISGRACE MLB WONT INVESTIGATE.

[@wilwhite8557]

The interpreter is a scapegoat this story doesn't smell right at all🤔

[@thewkovacs316]

Eff da doyers

[@WriterusAeternus]

There is nowhere for Max to go. He has to get good at 3rd

[@user-xb8qz2zb9e]

There is talk of Shohei as a position player later this year, so maybe they can switch

[@WriterusAeternus]

@@user-xb8qz2zb9e play Ohtani at 3rd? Has he ever played that position before?

[@user-jd4es4vd4z]

Love it couldn’t happen to a better team can’t stay in the Dodgers. They’re ruining baseball. Couldn’t happen to a better team. Anytime you could screw over the Dodgers take all of it.

[@ThisShowStinks]

It is just 2 games, ffs! After 50 or 60 games, the Dodgers will be in 1st with a 5 game lead. An 8 game lead by the All-Star break. The division will be wrapped up by the end of August. Dave Roberts has a calming affect on his teams. The playoffs are what matters. They need to at least get to the World Series. Judge this after 80 to 100 games. Not after 2. Relax.