ARLINGTON, Texas —
Dodger Stadium. Olympic gold medal on the line. Shohei Ohtani in the batter’s box — or on the mound.
Ohtani can see it.
Why can’t Major League Baseball? Why can’t commissioner Rob Manfred?
Magic Johnson said in a recent interview that he had to convince Michael Jordan to join the Dream Team, but the Michael Jordan of baseball won’t have to be persuaded to play in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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Ohtani is already on board.
He wants to play.