The degree to which Shohei Ohtani has transformed the Dodgers was revealed in greater detail on Tuesday.
By agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, the Dodgers signaled their intentions to the baseball world.
They’re building the sport’s next dynasty.
The financial considerations that previously kept the Dodgers from pushing all-in on an annual basis suddenly feel as if they’re behind them, and the defending World Series champions now have a legitimate frontline starter in Snell to complement a historically dangerous lineup featuring Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.