Overview
- Ohtani told NBC he believes the Dodgers’ ownership is using fan revenue to build a better roster and that the club’s aggressive spending is good for the game.
- Los Angeles added All-Stars Kyle Tucker (four years, $240 million) and Edwin Díaz (three years, $69 million), pushing the projected 2026 payroll past $400 million, the highest in MLB.
- The Dodgers’ outlay has drawn criticism from rivals who see a growing imbalance, with renewed salary-cap talk as the collective bargaining agreement is set to expire later this year.
- Ohtani said he doesn’t dwell on a three-peat but hopes to one day look back as part of a team that won three championships in a row.
- He has begun early pitching work at the Dodgers’ Glendale facility and praised Tucker as a complete player; he is also promoting a children’s book whose proceeds support animal shelters.