In recent years, the Dodgers have become unnaturally star-studded, with Teoscar Hernandez remaining on the team and big-time players like Blake Snell and Kyle Tucker joining the team, and a phenomenon in which key players have refused to leave and are staying with the Dodgers. We will thoroughly unravel the essence of what kind of changes were occurring within the team behind the scenes when the head of the organization, Mr. Friedman, promised to continue winning as a “promise with Otani”. ■ 01:30 ~[Kershaw’s Testimony]The 97% deferred payment contract has changed the “common sense of professionals” Kershaw, who was a symbol of the Dodgers, is furious, saying that the atmosphere in the clubhouse has “completely changed” since 2024, when Ohtani joined the team. It is common sense for professional athletes who are self-employed to prioritize their next contract and their own market value (amount). However, after witnessing the self-sacrifice of Ohtani, who made 97% of his 10-year, $700 million contract deferred (effectively playing for $2 million a year) and leaving the team with funds to strengthen the team, their mindset completely changed. The reason why Teoscar chose to stay despite a high offer from another team, and when starting catcher Will Smith readily agreed to a super long-term contract, saying, “I want to spend the same 10 years with this team as Shohei,” was because the pure desire to win, “I want to win with this team,” rather than the amount of money, started with Otani and spread throughout the clubhouse. ■ 06:15 ~[Dusty Baker’s Perspective]Passing on Tradition and the “Chain of Trust” Baker pointed out that the foundation of the miraculous atmosphere brought about by Ohtani was the “culture of winning” that Kershaw built as the Dodgers’ ace for 18 years, preparing with all his might from camp and supporting young players. Otani inherited the core of Kershaw’s tradition of “doing everything for the team” on a larger scale. Otani’s self-sacrificing dedication to the team has created a chain of trust, which has led to Betts’ conversion from the outfield to shortstop and the dedication of other top players. Otani analyzes the game from the deep perspective that only a great general can provide, saying, “We don’t attract people based on the amount of money we earn, we attract people based on our backs.” ■ 11:20 ~[Team’s resolve]Major stadium renovations at a total cost of 15 billion yen In response to Otani’s message to the team, “If we had a better practice environment, we could do better,” the Dodgers team immediately invested a total cost of 15 billion yen to completely renovate the stadium, clubhouse, and indoor batting cage. If Otani shows that he is aiming for even greater heights, the team will respond by generously providing the best possible environment. The virtuous cycle created by this “relationship of trust between players and the team” is the Dodgers’ greatest strength, with star players from around the world eager to “give their best performance here.” ■ 15:45 ~[Legends’ conclusion]The Dodgers’ strength in attracting people with their “appearance” rather than “money” Kershaw says that Otani’s true strength is that he is “more humble than anyone else, even though he stands at the top.” Normally, the more a superstar he becomes, the more he demands treatment and money, but on the contrary, Otani strives to improve himself and respect those around him. Symbols of this are the episode in which veteran Rojas decided to stay with the Dodgers ahead of his retirement, and then gave his jersey number 11 to the young player Aki Sasaki for free, saying, “I don’t want to get in the way,” and the case in which Cy Young Award winning right-hander Snell directly appealed to Shohei and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to accompany him on their Japan tour before the season started, saying, “I want to play with him in his home country.” All of these are miracles created by the “charm and unifying force of Shohei Otani,” which money cannot buy. ■ 19:30 ~[Ending]Destroying common sense and creating a new standard for team building Mr. Ortiz praised Otani for not only his accomplishments on the field (50-50, etc.), but also for completely changing the “common sense of team building in professional sports.” With Otani continuing the tradition established by Kershaw, and the team’s overwhelming investment creating a virtuous cycle, the Dodgers are continuing to rewrite history as they aim for their third consecutive championship. 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