The LA Dodgers Signed The Best Hitter And Pitcher

Hello and welcome to my channel! In this video, I go over how the Dodgers signed the BEST Hitter in baseball with Shohei Ohtani, and the best Free Agent Pitcher with Yoshinobu Yamamoto!
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Title: The LA Dodgers Signed The Best Hitter And Pitcher
By: Purely Baseball

[@Empireoflies1984]

No Dodgers fan here. But man you have to love their management willing to spend and try to wins.

[@JP-be7vw]

Talk all the shit you want, the Dodgers don’t buy their teams. Drafted Outman, Buehler, Smith, Gonsolin, Miller, Kershaw, plus a lot of other talent on the team. Drafted Bellinger, Seager, Pederson, Jansen, Yordan Alvarez, plus more in the past, but lost them all through trade or free agency. Acquired most of the bullpen, Glasnow, Margot, Mookie, Taylor, Muncy, plus more through trade, giving up valuable pieces in the process. Don’t forget that Taylor and Muncy were nobodies in the league until they got to L.A. The biggest names we’ve signed long term through free agency the last few years are Freddie, Ohtani, and Yamamoto. How the fuck is signing three free agents buying your team? Sounds like saving up money for what you want and making good moves to me. This is chess, not checkers stop the hate, if your team made these moves you’d like it wouldn’t you? Don’t hate the player hate the game, go Dodgers.

[@MSerr-ki3xj]

Well said! Also revived several players careers and have gotten some nice contracts out of it the next year .

[@cryptobill6188]

@@MSerr-ki3xj yup, except for Synderflop

[@ec6951]

Excellent take! Agree 100%! Forget checkers, the rest of the league is playing tic-tac-toe! Go Dodgers!

[@dashpratt4097]

Word! Buy this man a beer

[@sonicflash5090]

I wonder how many angels fans will become Dodgers fans

[@TelpPov]

The real impact is dodgers effectively turning Japanese league into its feeder’s league for the next decade. In 4 years they’d be lined up to recruit Roki Sasaki to the team as well and every other Japanese phenom. All other teams stands at huge disadvantage

[@woes.]

sasaki might get posted next offseason. imagine the dodgers do get him 😳

[@ISMAELCHAVEZ3RD]

I am a Los Angeles Dodgers Fan and I love it. Let's go dodgers.

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

🐐

[@thanhquach3787]

I'm from Australia and there's zero coverage for baseball. Now I'm a new dodger fan and getting his jersey delivered from the U.S soon.

[@a.a677]

@@thanhquach3787 Hey, I'm also an Aussie and Dodger fan. Welcome 💙🤍

[@emetpolak3903]

@@thanhquach3787that’s awesome. Love new fans

[@mohameddiallo5275]

Dogers fans are beyond excitement when the first signed shohei,now they get yoshinobu.this team is the world series favorites until further notcie tbh

[@XxXDestroyer]

I'm actually even more excited for Yamamoto, because I know how desperately we needed pitching.

[@g311music]

Doesn’t mean a thing baseball is not the nba you can’t win because of super teams ask the Padres! It’s a long season and the dodgers are the biggest chokers in baseball!

[@XxXDestroyer]

@@g311music It absolutely does lol. These are players that improve any teams chances, and for the Dodgers specifically improve their weaknesses. Obviously there's no guarantees, but this is exactly what they should be doing.

[@g311music]

@@XxXDestroyer I agree you should try and make your team better but just going crazy signing every single superstar isn’t a winning championships equation, it doesn’t always work and it usually doesn’t work out especially since they will keep running into the same problems year after year they dominate the regular season take a vacation in September then go into the playoffs cold and lose to teams like Arizona and San Diego! It’s been the dodgers biggest problem that’s why they are known as chokers. Hey at least April-September will be fun for them, gotta always look on the bright side.

[@XxXDestroyer]

@@g311music But that isn't what they're doing, they're buying players that actually greatly improve their biggest weaknesses like pitching. This is what they needed after barely doing anything last off-season, this betters their team and is a great business decision. Since the contracts will pay themselves with the amount of growth they're about to have from attendance, merchandise, and international sponsors.

[@jayceh1031]

I would say Hideo Nomo was the biggest Dodgers signing since Jackie in terms of social significance. Nomo basically proved that Asians could play ball with the best.

[@named2wice]

Im surprised more people aren't talking about that. Between Nomo's and Ichiro's impact it was obvious where he would go. Mariners were not in it and the proximity to japan is why he didn't go east.

[@SuperJay12jay]

Nomo broke open the door for asians to play ball here. He's the asian Jackie Robinson.

[@losjovel9271]

Fernando Venezuela had the same effect with the Latino community as well.

[@dkny824]

now another Asian that's already going down as one of the best players ever in our lifetime..

[@MrOizo-nv3mj]

Nomo was the reason for me as Asian of being a dodgers fan since then

[@christianwright5215]

The argument that it’s not fair isn’t valid to me. Teams go up and down all the time. This is a high point for the Dodgers organization and they are capitalizing on the resources they currently have.

[@user-iq2hy4ug4y]

The Dodgers have won their division for 11 consecutive years. This is not a short window of opportunity but a dominant superteam beating down the entire league. There needs to be measures to check their growth. How about LA forfeits a first round pick and their best prospect every time they sign a superstar? Not a bad price to pay for Ohtani & Yamamoto.

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

what id LA wins 130 games every year for the next 5 years - would you still say this is valid? as opposed to an absurd distortion

[@350MAN247]

They have given up prospects to get guys (Mookie/TTurner/Glasnow) on their roster and yet the still produce new upcoming talent while signing these free agents. Thats the most impressive part, they produce their own talent consistently. Guys like Bobby Miller and Outman last year to go along with WSmith, Walker, and Gonsolin all Dodgers in house talent. Hell even the MVP of the last World Series is a Dodgers product. They are just an extremely well run org from top to bottom. I think even with those check and balances they would be this successful. @@user-iq2hy4ug4y

[@rayf5228]

@@user-jv9qz2bu1rlove those tears keep em coming

[@HEATFAN1707]

No matter what this team accomplishes they’re gonna be extremely entertaining

[@HEATFAN1707]

O’s fan here hoping for a David vs Goliath WS matchup with the dodgers

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

Oh, the LA “Shohei Time” Dodgers will be winning a few of them WS trophies. Period.

[@morcatna4767]

Every team should just be like the dodgers and or Braves simple, they do it right

[@Hello_there618]

Please… spend all that money, only 1 championship, with an asterisk because it was a short season. Spend a billion dollars on 2 players spending like European soccer team.

[@morcatna4767]

@@Hello_there618 they also develop their own players and can even trade for better players. They “win consistently” to at least have a shot to get to the WS. They spend and can negotiate to land free agents. I’m a Giants fan and I hate that I have to say this but our organization acts like a low market team when we are clearly not.. pisses me off

[@nitro300]

Not every team should be like the Dodgers with an idiot for an owner who spends money without the right mindset look what he's done so far to a football club that was winning before he came along.

[@morcatna4767]

@@nitro300 I don’t care much for football so idk what’s going on there but Dodgers seem to be in the playoffs consistently and their GM knows how to land free agents and trade prospects without depleting the farm. The ownership doesn’t mind spending money (not cheap) and that’s an asset for GM’s. Braves are good too! I’m pissed and jealous as a Giants fan, Our front office and Farhan are idiots.

[@nitro300]

@@morcatna4767 I'm a Sox fan so I know what it's like to have a great farm system, and win our owner John Henry is capable of spending the money but not how Todd Bholey does it so mindlessly.

[@viper6525D]

As of right now the starting rotation is set and yea it’s a powerhouse right now. And then ya remember that they are getting Walker Buelher, Dustin May and Ohtani added to said rotation once their arms are healed! Having a rotation where you question where would Kershaw even fit in it is insane! Yea as a Dodgers fan, there is just no way I cannot be hyped about this, I’m (not) sorry. They’re setting me up for heartbreak again but I do not care! That’s me in 10 months to worry about but for now, the salt from the rest of the MLB is delicious!

[@user-iq2hy4ug4y]

If you thought the 2020 title had an asterisk to it, be prepared for even more asterisk seasons.

[@jerrygomez3825]

​@user-iq2hy4ug4y what's the asterisk for in the coming seasons? Too good?

[@user-iq2hy4ug4y]

@@jerrygomez3825 when you buy a WS championship you deserve an asterisk *️⃣

[@viper6525D]

@@user-iq2hy4ug4y Your salt is especially delicious.

[@rigoti]

​@@user-iq2hy4ug4y not their fault other owners can't/won't spend 🤷‍♂️

[@rebelpunk13]

The Red Sox have won 4 WS in the last 20 years. They’ve also signed the biggest FAs during the off-seasons such as Adrian Gonzalez, Chris Sale, Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, JD Martinez, Carl Crawford, David Price, and they retained Devers. Wether those contracts worked out or not they still signed the biggest free agents available

[@siftheadsdude]

As a Yankees fan I’m in the same boat as you, feels like every aspect of the management has been letting down both the players and the fans

[@nabi5864]

Yes they acquired the best hitter that can pitch in the top third ERA in MLB

[@JohnLee-ip4ul]

If Roberts pitches Kershaw in PO again, it won't matter WHO is on the roster.

[@AncientttimeZ]

Roberts is the only weak link in this team!

[@jro21]

Finally we got some clutch players

[@ricardogalvan8347]

2024 is going to be great ! But 2025 with Ohtani now that’s gonna be scary roster !

[@user-tx4fc3bf1t]

yes

[@Jobea]

Another great vid bro ❤

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Ayeee! grind never stops

[@SuperJay12jay]

New Dodger fan now with 2 blockbuster signing.

[@dashpratt4097]

Welcome

[@Macktheclipper]

Dodgers have to put savings for deferral into escrow after 2 years. So can’t exactly just freely spend the money. Good video

[@XxXDestroyer]

Yeah definitely. But tbh that should be easy given how big this team will be the next 5 years. The amount of growth they're about to have through attendance, merch sales, and international sponsors, just went through the roof.

[@savvysearch]

They might be able to collect the interest though.

[@a.a677]

I'm very excited as a Dodger fan

[@takeotaguchi8939]

I love Ben Verlander. He just emphasized how much impact this will be and had no intention at all to disrespect no.42. It is simply surprising to see this big mess in those arguments in this country.

[@rebelpunk13]

Ben Verlander aka nepotism boy is still a grade A tool

[@ToneDesh]

You can’t be mad at a team willing to put their money where their mouths are. They want to win big and they’re not being shy about it.

[@pabblo101]

The Dodgers will get Roki Sasaki as well whenever he's posted now that this happened. They are building literal Team Japan masquerading as the LAD. Dark times for the rest of league if they actually perform.

[@theyounghawk]

Thats what I'm hoping for, this is more chances of sasaki to sign with the dodgers. This will become japans team of MLB and bring more revenue for the dodgers in the long run 🤞🏼🔥

[@kennethtaylor2087]

They don't have the money for anymore players as a matter of fact they are going to be bankrupt in the next two years

[@pabblo101]

@@kennethtaylor2087 they find a way to pull in investors from Japan and make money that way. Dodgers will find some BS loophole like always.

[@onigiri9964]

@@kennethtaylor2087 what are you talking about. They are paying Ohtani 2 million a year...duh...

[@MrMafiaDog]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@pabblo101Like always? Besides the Ohtani deal, can you name other loopholes that only they have exploited? 😂

[@sa1sa624]

As a Rangers fan tough to see but I'm ready for our financial situation to get fixed asap so we can hopefully sign hader and montgomery. Either way I'm happy to see the upcoming talent of Evan carter and wyatt langford play out.

[@gotexasrangersalbundymlb7694]

Let s go rangers 2024

[@ethanortega4464]

No one asked

[@a1pha_star]

@@ethanortega4464 Rude much? 🖕

[@TheAz943]

Rangers did the same thing and it got them a world series its the best thing you could ask for I guess we will see how that plays out long term

[@sa1sa624]

@TheAz943 think we lined up long term pitching we hoping can hold out till post season. I think wyatt langford gonna be rookie of the year for Rangers. Getting ohtano and Yamamoto is a bil dollar signing no one does thst. Than to get it all defereed that's what makes it crazy. But till than get Glasgnow and be in running for Hader... bit over kill. I'd like to see the match up.

[@Yuhssss]

You forgot to mention Dustin May’s 2nd Tommy John surgery in ‘23.

[@luiss.3866]

It wasn’t tommy john surgery

[@AncientttimeZ]

The Dodgers only weak link is the manager, Dave Roberts...

[@lovethieves1383]

2 more players are going to sign on after Yamamoto and it's going to be insane

[@kevinherd3437]

Its the manager most of us dodgers fans dont have faith in , his handling of past pitching staffs is deplorable.

[@Jzelle1]

I refuse to call a guy who has not thrown a pitch in the mlb the best pitcher in free agency.

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

I cant say someone else is, simply because of how the market went. MLB Teams valued him as the top guy, and that speaks for itself. My personal opinion dosen’t matter in that discussion

[@Jzelle1]

@@PurelyBaseballYTmy take on it is that the guy who just won a cy young might be better then the e guy who has had success and lots of it just not in the mlb

[@DallasTechie]

Agree with J Verlander. Ohtani is the most important signing in LAD History.

[@cryptobill6188]

I give the D-Backs credit for 2023 against Dodgers...but come on, it would have been a true major upset if they beat the Dodgers' Kershaw, Buehler, and Urias instead of Kershaw, Miller, and Lynn (the two last pitchers wouldn't even have started in other years)....

[@jvincentsitjar8440]

I think it's not about players, it's all about Dave, 😂😂😂 fire him.

[@dashpratt4097]

Roberts needs to be medicated

[@DLXEmake]

Angels contract for Rendon and Trout was nearly 700 m, taking most money and not playing.

[@sweatyraider7241]

Dodger's offseason literally sent me into a baseball coma what the fuck how is this fair

[@chrisphillips348]

They’re following the 2002 Red Wings, they bought Hall of Famers and NHL had a hard cap in 4 years

[@thelameg6]

THIS IS FOR THE PAIN OF YU DARVISH AGAINST THE STROS. THIS IS FOR THE “MICKEY MOUSE RING” THIS IS FOR “PLAYOFF CHOKERS” LETS GO BIG BLUE, ITS SHO TIME

[@hepatitiscyalater7269]

ANYBODY CRYING ABOUT IT TELL YOUR TEAMS OWNER TO STOP PRETENDING TO BE BROKE OR TELL HIM TO GET HIS MONEY UP

[@Apis6969]

I ain’t even a dodger fan but seeing other teams fans complain is funny cause it proves your fan base is broke Like the padres taking out loans to pay there players LA knows how to attract money to them easily

[@QuikLosAngeles420]

Hey bro if you want people to watch your team, sign big names 🙌🙌🙌

[@thomasj3701]

Tommy John is going to be the most talked about pitcher through all these deals. May as well sign him too...

[@IHATETHETRANSCOM]

Lol that guy is gonna a flame out with his arm.

[@aieeee4380]

I have an idea to help small market teams. The MLB should basically put some restrictions on big market teams and encourage small market teams to spend more.

[@tootspogsforever5590]

A salary cap is a first move😊

[@helloman3676]

So a salary cap? 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheCesarWay.]

The players association do not want salary cap

[@Mcgee3880]

So glad someone said that, this is so bad for the game, salary cap close?

[@user-iq2hy4ug4y]

@@TheCesarWay.of course they don’t but for the good of baseball the owners must stick firm even if there is a strike.

[@AnthonyHernandez-rt1xz]

As a dodger fan i really hope we win it all this year or else we will get so much shit 😂

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Cant say your wrong 😂😂😂

[@kennethtaylor2087]

When the dodgers win 27 more world series then you can say that you're better than the Yankees.

[@user-iq2hy4ug4y]

When was the last time Yanks won a WS? You sound like a Canadians fan crowing about all your titles from the 50’s

[@darkchaoooos]

Jackie was a Brooklyn Dodger. As LA Dodger I see what he means by most important. Don’t try to knock somebody out

[@johnp8355]

One of these two deals is gonna be a bust.

[@user-yu8qm4or9j]

Their number 17 and 18 reminds me of dragon ball

[@samhrdlicka1387]

It like the Mets last season season

[@-Mafia18-]

Angels fans are punching the air

[@aznpanda510x]

2025 they will have 3 starter pitchers. 🤯

[@Floww23]

How is he the best pitcher if he hasn’t thrown a pitch in the MLB 😂😂

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Best pitcher in free agency is what I intended lol

[@onigiri9964]

maybe you should try to graduate high school before coming to the comment section...🤡🤡

[@SuperJay12jay]

Just like like Ohtani, Ichiro, Tanaka, Kuroda, Nomo, Matsui and many others?

[@mikefagan6840]

😂😂😂 Best pitcher in Japan. 🤷‍♂️

[@HTFilms7]

i actually disagree i still think the atlanta braves lineup is better. yes the braves pitching isn’t good but i am convinced you can’t beat the braves offensively. the dodgers are good yes. but against the braves it will be a fun game to watch. coming from a cubs fan btw.

[@jeremiah_12]

Yeah, the Braves are still deeper than LA. The Dodgers have the three toughest outs but there are still 6 other spots in that lineup.

[@scottmessenger8639]

Last 20 years the team with the highest payroll almost NEVER wins the World Series! Good luck LA. Odds are stacked against you after spending that much money!

[@ChappellX]

But these 2 guys from Japan are different from other teams getting big name players

[@stevenwilcox3985]

How can you say the best pitcher when the guy has never pitched in the MLB.These two signings will haunt the Dodgers for years to come paying these two guys over a billion dollars.

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Best pitcher in Free Agency, not in Baseball. I think MLB Would agree that he’s the best pitcher as far as ceiling, because he had the biggest market.

[@Fatmouse25]

He chokes in the playoffs postseason. My man!!! He belongs with us Dodgers!!

[@Draystah]

No loans needed like stinky Madres

[@samhrdlicka1387]

Not even fair

[@jong323]

I hope they’re both huge bust yammomotyo hopefully 500 era

[@galaxyfam6471]

Yammomotyo

[@HTFilms7]

if they win a championship which they won’t because they suck in the playoffs, they still spent the most anyone every has. billions of dollars.

[@nexrei]

Ben may be right, maybe not. We’ll see in a decade or less, or more. Who knows?

[@kj6446]

Hey Vegas A's....good luck flipping all those Dodger's fans in Vegas now.

[@dagoodistever7186]

You keep misspelling the tigers

[@adriansym]

Can we get a different background song?

[@tristanphillips5995]

What's wrong with it

[@adriansym]

Too repetitive

[@aaronangeles4126]

I don't like the Glasnow trade. They would be better served with a workhorse, Zach Gallen! I'm not feeling it.

[@alejandropagan4627]

CBT hit is 46 mil, not 2 mil

[@MY-CO]

There is no 17 without 42!

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

that doesn't mean the invention of the wheel is more important than the invention of atomic bomb.

[@hikarum8983]

Is that because Shohei is an Ajia person?😭😭

[@SuperJay12jay]

Not true, it was 16 that was key!

[@MY-CO]

@@RunForPeace-hk1cuI like turtles

[@samhrdlicka1387]

It even fair

[@Resurrector333]

Judge is the best hitter and Cole is the best pitcher so this title is incorrect

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Haha when I say signed the best, I mean the best free agents! Not in the whole league

[@Quinn91202]

The dodgers are spending money like the Yankees now. Hopefully they get better results

[@davidgutierrez4606]

Dodgers have THREE of the top 10 players going into next year. Betts Freeman Ohtani If we don't win at least 3 WS within the next 8-10 years then it's a bust

[@jtthomas7349]

Must be nice to be able to just buy a 100 win team and not have to play the same tedious team building game 80% of other teams have to

[@luiss.3866]

This comment screams crybaby

[@jtthomas7349]

@luiss.3866 If wanting an even playing field and hating how the game is stacked in favor of a handful of big market teams is being a "crybaby" then so be it. Better than being an arrogant LA fan that doesn't acknowledge his teams unfair advantage. I guess them choking in the playoffs every year will do that to some fans.

[@devynlich00]

Welp just in case the Dodgers end up winning next year they bought a World Series over a billion dollars

[@onigiri9964]

yea, thats called professional baseball...Did you just wake up?

[@kennethtaylor2087]

The only reason why Arron judge got hurt was because of the piece of shit stadium the dodgers have.

[@Rivals356]

My mam they don’t clam LA dodgers they clam New York dodgers

[@ihsanulkamil1999]

4 in 12 years is going to be oke. less than that, means failed

[@brandonlinquist3389]

Dude throws shade on the padres because he’s mad about the boegarts signing ! Turd 😢

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

😂😂🐐 the only one who could figure it out

[@israelledesma1917]

Somehow Boston is always top 10 in payroll 😢

[@dominiclee5786]

Texas Rangers repeat

[@bayoustate9481]

Glasnow will be a horrible contract if he keeps the pace of being injured. The most inngs he's ever pitched in a season is 120. I don't trust his body enough for that much money. I'm so happy AA of the Braves didn't make this move. Not like we have much to trade

[@SuperJay12jay]

I totally agree! His contract should be based on performance ON THE FIELD and NOT ON THE DL!

[@ElliottsRevenge]

They became the new, New York Yankees and everyone who doesn't give an F about Southern California are going to hate them; and route against them. Congratulations Dodgers fans...you've become the next villian.

[@chrisgoodbread1281]

Question if Ohtani is the best pitcher then how many cy young’s has won? I’ll wait.

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

I never said Ohtanis the best pitcher lol 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ They signed Yamamoto. The best pitcher in Free Agency.

[@SuperJay12jay]

He's the best 2-way elite player since Babe Ruth. And he is better than Babe.

[@garrettstickel1189]

better then baby idk easy to say that but babe was hitting 60 hrs during the deadbolt Era and doing it hungover/ still drunk

[@garrettstickel1189]

babe*

[@garrettstickel1189]

deadball

[@robertmaddelena530]

Judge is the best hitter. When Otani hits 63 then I'll agree. This pitcher hasn't pitched MLB yet.

[@morcatna4767]

6:51 lol you serious? All you have to do is put 18 on the back 😂 nothing fancy. Other teams put their last name. I know Yankees have a reason for that but come on dude 😂

[@a-magic4225]

Next Sasaki ＆　Murakami GM Ohtani plans to create Samurai Japan with Dodgers 

[@zcorpalpha2462]

“ Pittsburgh vs Baltimore “ 2024 World 🌎 Series ⚾️ 🔥🇺🇸

[@brandocalrissian3294]

I want Dodgers Orioles

[@zcorpalpha2462]

@@brandocalrissian3294 Interesting

[@tonyplunk6354]

You’re reaching on the verlander deal

[@SuperJay12jay]

43 year old got 43M per LMAO

[@tahzib1451]

mlb facing the same dilemma as the Premier League...Dodgers looking more like ManCity apart from the wins...

[@WolfHaileyy17]

Blue Jays sucked anyways, they would most likely choke an 8-1 lead. Go Dodgers! 💙

[@BH02377]

The “best pitcher” who’s never pitched a single MLB inning ever! Ok 🤡

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Best pitcher in Free Agency, yeah he is. I think MLB would agree he is. Thats why his market was higher than every other starting pitcher.

[@zap_sigma1]

Kasaki is younger & has a way higher upside than Yamamoto & Juan Soto is lightyears a better hitter than Ohtani.

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

Yamamoto is 25yrs old little bruh ... LOL Soto can't hit Ohtani's pitch LOL Cope.

[@zap_sigma1]

@@RunForPeace-hk1cu Ohtani is Soto's bitch. And Sp 25 is everyday player 35 little child. You bums will do what you have done your entire history. Choke when it matters. Cope.

[@judge9971]

Judge is the best hitter

[@zap_sigma1]

@@judge9971 Quite arguably. But don't sleep on Verdugo. That guy can bat .300 in that lineup easily. And having him followed up by (potentially) Judge, Soto then Dominguez is a potentially lethal order.

[@onigiri9964]

Soto sucks....246 .236 .275 avg in last 3 years...haha trash!

[@SukunaIsHim]

All this for them to choke in the playoffs

[@rushstormempire1]

I can’t believe the Dodgers are trying to win so badly 😢

[@AncientttimeZ]

Dodgers are simply that good of an organization!

[@davidclark573]

Residents around LA will pay for it with higher cable bills.

[@flar5022]

Buying super teams guaranteed you nothing If the Dodgers get knocked out in the first round of the playoffs I will be laughing my ass off

[@jonnyt16]

Legit question: Opposing fans are obviously upset at this monstrous flex of money. But, what do the actual LAD players think about it? Guys like Muncy, Smith, or Lux...how do they truly feel about the circus that is the Dodgers buying power? Take a look at the Giants of 10 years ago. They won 3 World Series titles in 5 years with basically no superstars and good pitching. A remarkable feat. And they will forever be remembered as a team that won it all with heart and by playing smart fundamental baseball. Today's Dodgers however, IF they win a World Series, will forever be remembered as winning it only after spending a BILLION+ dollars to do so. That can't be a great feeling, can it? Just my thoughts, but what do I know.

[@SoundCentralLA]

In other words “😢😢😢”

[@pabblo101]

I think the Dodger players are all for their team turning into Team Japan.

[@pRoblemTv]

They already won a World Series. Are dodger fans mad because our front office wants to win? No. Love the hate from the world

[@tootspogsforever5590]

In the end, isn't the talent, skill set, and play savvy of all the players in the team that determines championships regardless of how much you spend?? And 10-15 years ago, you didn't have a Shohei Ohtani or any of the freakishly athletic and talented players you see now that and those that came out at least 5 years ago. Can't compare that era (2005- 2013) to today's baseball, which had grown competitively in exponential terms. Team owners and team management need to spend nowadays. Nothing is free. It's getting the right personnel at the right time that's critical for teams

[@kztizzle2558]

Could you imagine bitching about your ownership that won a World Series few years ago. I’m a pretty casual baseball fan so correct me if I’m wrong but using red Sox as an example of bad ownership is pretty fucking stupid considering their division and their attempts to at least put a competitive team out there. The draft lottery for baseball is the stupidest shit I’ve ever seen I fucking can’t understand why the did it. “Oh geez how do we punish tanking, how bout we cripple the small market teams doing it and randomize the picks so that they could potentially go to a mid team” I’m a reds fan and I think it’s stupid that we got the #2 overall pick. I ain’t gonna defend owners at all but like I hate to say under new rules, do you seriously think the pirates or say Rockies win a World Series in the next 100 years. I’d bet money against it. Baseball doesn’t need a salary tax but make the luxury tax more punishing. Also, after ohtanis contract make deferred money count towards the tax in full. Ohtani did it and should keep the discount but it’s bullshit if every person did it after. This admittedly is nitpicky tho.

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

I used the Red Sox, to compare a big market to another big market. Won a world series in 2018, but since then haven’t cared. Numerous opportunities to get better, and they don’t take it. A big market should be able to spend, and make moves.

[@kztizzle2558]

@@PurelyBaseballYT ok, that makes sense, but they do play in a top 2 division in terms of difficulty so do u truly blame them.( sorry for getting mad earlier)

[@gofar12345]

I just hope the raucous Dodgers fans behave and play good host for the thousands of Japanese tourists coming over to watch their superstars play.

[@RuebenTrejo-fo9zl]

Your so late to this

[@PurelyBaseballYT]

Late on Yamamoto signing?! 😭 I posted it at 1 PM 😂😂😂

[@addictedtoJB]

Ben knows very little about baseball history...just Ohtani's 😂

[@onigiri9964]

Oh, did you get your feelings hurt...boo hoo