Shohei Ohtani is a two-way superstar in baseball, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the early favorites to sign him because of the obvious reasons that follow: 1) They are baseball’s most consistent winners, 2) Their location is appealing, and 3) They have the financial resources to pay his price tag of $500 million.

It is true that the Dodgers have not abandoned their pursuit of the great Ohtani, and they certainly deserve to be regarded as one of the favorites due to the reasons stated above; but, two issues have been raised. One of them is possibly something that should be taken into consideration, while the other is probably just a stupiԀ .

Although the Dodgers have been remarkably consistent winners over the years — they have won the NL West 10 of the last 11 years, and they won 106 games in the season in which they finished second — their starting rotation is so riddled with issues that it is rumored that they would be “very focused” on starters this winter. This is despite the fact that the Dodgers have won 106 games in the season in which they finished second. After elbow surgery, Ohtani’s doctor, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, gave an overall hopeful picture; yet, the two-way star will only be able to be a batter, at least until 2024. It is currently thought that the Dodgers are “not quite as clean a fit” as they were in the past.

Even those affiliated with the Dodgers have heard rumors that Ohtani does not enjoy hitting at Dodger Stadium. This is the other potential problem, which may or may not have much reality. That makes no sense, considering that Dodger Stadium is a pitcher’s park and, along with Angel Stadium, has a clear advantage when it comes to the weather (besides, Ohtani’s career 1.149 OPS at Dodger Stadium dispels any concerns).

Someone suggested that it could be more to do with the tremendous pitching that the Dodgers have had over the previous six seasons (even this year, with all their many troubles, they are among the second-half ERA leaders).

The Los Angeles Dodgers reduced their payroll by many milliоns of dollars throughout the last offseason in order to create room for Ohtani, but they were nonetheless successful in acquiring J.D. Martinez, David Peralta, Miguel Rojas, and Jason Heyward. It shouldn’t come as a that Heyward has the highest OPS of his career (.848), as he has been “the best” clubhouse presence throughout his career.