It is fun to think about Ohtani in the Dodgers lineup. There is a lot of talk about marketing opportunities, reaching the Japanese population, and jersey sales. However, let us not forget that the Dodgers put more butts in seats than any other team and already are a marketing dynamo. I seriously doubt that signing Ohtani will improve the bottom line. Most likely, it will make that smaller number! So, that is the first reason why the Dodgers will not sign him. Oh, Andrew Friedman will be “all in” on Ohtani, but when push comes to shove, the Giants or Mets will get him, and it will kill them.
Shohei Ohtani and Nincompoops
