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Shohei Ohtani Defends Dodgers' High Payroll in Quest for Three-Peat

Ohtani credits Dodgers' ownership for investing fan revenue into top talent, noting their $400 million payroll is key to chasing a third straight World Series title.

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Shohei Ohtani is not only enjoying one of the most brilliant moments of his on-field career, he has also become one of the most influential voices surrounding the Los Angeles Dodge

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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani told NBC News in an interview on Tuesday that she believes her team’s huge spending is good for baseball. “Yes, I think what the owner group has done is great,” Ohtani said through a translator when the host of “NBC Nightly News,” Tom Llamas, asked her if the team’s extraordinary payroll was good for the sport. “I mean, obviously fans pay money, buy tickets and come to the games. So I think that money …

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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