Shohei Ohtani signs historic $700M deal with the Dodgers

The wait is over and baseball’s most impactful star has a new team - Shohei Ohtani is a Los Angeles Dodger.
Eric Spillman reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 11, 2023.
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[@dankool688]

If the man is bringing back entertainment to the MLB he's worth it..

[@golfaddict9]

That soccer fan knew more about the economics of sports than that interviewer. Shohei is an international star and an icon in Japan, so the based on that alone the Dodgers will make a ton of money from international sponsorship and TV alone. Then you have the rest of Shohei's fans who will spend for all kinds of stuff (gears and merch). The owners of the Dodgers are business people, they wouldn't have done the deal if it wasn't going to bring them positive revenue and profits.

[@atticus2274]

i agree. this was a contract for the future and the profits from merch and tickets the next 10 years. People dont realize this guy is the equivalent of michael jordan in the 90s. And hes in his prime!! Maybe people will look back and finally understand, but alot of old school fans are emotional and think this is bad for baseball.

[@isaiahbonds8730]

Let's make this happen happy that otani is a dodger and it's going to be so fun and electric at dodger stadium next season The New Big 3 💙💙💙🥇🐐🐐🐐❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tootspogsforever5590]

​@methodz2850 sure bud whatever you say!!😀

[@hopespringseternal2624]

@@tootspogsforever5590 3/4 of a billion dollars for a 30 year old DH who has had 2 Tommy John surgeries? If the Dodgers do not win a World Series in the next few years, what a joke of a deal this will be!

[@lilbru]

Whaaaaat!!!! Mookie and otahni.. California's Asian community about to go crazy. He worth every penny

[@user-xn1bo9rx5m]

why would Asians care more ?

[@y1055]

翔平選手に日本語で歓迎の意を示してくれるの嬉しいね。

[@orionsbelt7437]

Wow, I'm amazed at how well you pronounce Japanese. ドジャースへようこそ！

[@beelstyle]

Dodger will make that money back just in marketing

[@liltripy]

Let's go dodgers he came to the city of CHAMPIONS LOS ANGELES

[@hopespringseternal2624]

You mean the team that has not won a World Series since 1988?! 😂That is a championship team to you?

[@liltripy]

@@hopespringseternal2624 wat u talking about all the teams in los angeles got championships.. expect the clippers

[@liltripy]

@@hopespringseternal2624 wat u talking about I know dodgers won in 1988 like the lakers went back to back in 87-88

[@hopespringseternal2624]

@@liltripy LA is not the city of championships for baseball players is it?!

[@liltripy]

@hopespringseternal2624 I never said that I said he came to the city of championships meaning Los Angeles the lakers , Lafc, la kings , la galaxy, la rams, only one team haven't won a championship its the clippers to add even the raiders won a championship while they were in los angeles..

[@harumih.3727]

Youkoso =ようこそ welcome to Los Angeles Dodgers Remember that Shohei is committed with his career to work with Dodgers team until the last day of his baseball life.

[@masaya6403]

Hahaha, ありがとう(Arigato--Thank you), LA!

[@bigrr64]

I think anytime you can add possibly the greatest player of all time it's a really good choice congratulations to the Dodgers.

[@javierdu5473]

We love LA

[@gilperez4169]

50 parking 50 beer 400 tickets 20 hot dogs unaffordable for the family

[@npcimknot958]

They have a point, also prices in general might go up to cater to tourist aka milk them,

[@okatashiyoniku]

I heard that Mr. Ippei brought the helmet from Japan. I'm looking forward to seeing if they bring it to Dodger Stadium. I would also like to see a scene where Betts and Freeman are covered.

[@aydantheyoutubeking]

congratulations my dude congratulations ball masher congratulations Mr. do everything the best of luck on the other side lots of love from Canada and to Japan as well 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴

[@ih5097]

Whaoo, well pronounced those Japanese words!. Shohei, ようこそ！(Yohkoso)、がんばって！(Ganbatte)

[@tagusabu]

ようこそ🤗 頑張って👍👍

[@frankj8478]

We LA fans do not mind paying more, we are not cheap.

[@Rivs5117]

Othani is worth every penny.

[@yummychun6065]

Your Japanese pronunciation is perfect. Ŵow!

[@nobupumping3892]

ロサンゼルスへよーこそ！ 日本語お上手です！

[@stevemean6853]

Lol😂. I don't like the Dodgers But now I will be going to Dodgers Stadium for the first time and be wearing number 17 blue. 😂

[@akas224]

ohtani wants Dodgers to utilize the money for the team. it's very Japanese things. he never plays for money.

[@frauwolftherehorse]

Are we going to have to hear about him / his contract for the next 10 years (lol) '.'

[@cindyreyes4309]

Simon let’s go angels an dodgers even though I’m an angels fan go dodgers bahahahha

[@matw1x]

He got ripped off. $1 billion at the minimum makes sense.

[@MoneyGreen]

Ooh wee

[@owensautomobileservice6430]

Shohei will facelift LA and the Dodgers and the MLB and will make them lots of money…it’s not baseball season yet and Shohei money is being made as we speak….

[@hopespringseternal2624]

3/4 of a billion dollars for a 30 year old DH who has had 2 Tommy John surgeries? If the Dodgers do not win a World Series in the next few years, what a joke of a deal this will be!

[@LostintheHate]

Hes going to have a rough time in l.a without executive level security

[@brucegelman5582]

Each time he steps up to bat he will be paid between 50,000 and 70,000 dollars.The world has lost its mind.

[@jwenang5364]

remember they print money everyday....food for thought

[@npcimknot958]

It’s crazy , if baseball wanted to fix the city they could.

[@oneamerica195]

The deferrals is for not to become complacent like some of his team players. He has seen enough of that and it's not good for the team. So Japanese!

[@reynaldomacahilas3072]

Bring back Cody

[@npcimknot958]

0:58 he has a point. Raise ticket prices out pricing locals, relying on “ tourist..”

[@seanallen3948]

Let’s Go Dodgers!!!

[@johnniemcbride2772]

This is why most Americans can no longer afford to go to baseball games.

[@luismiguelmayo]

Oh! miserable Blue Jays! and worst Loss Angeles Angels!

[@jaym5938]

I can't support this idiocy.

[@JuneBug79824]

Nobody said it smh the biggest thing since HIDEO NOMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@albrio8451]

Could you have chosen a worse location to interview LA Dodgers fans?