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In 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ohtani to a record-breaking $700 million contract, recognizing that he was essentially two of the best players bundled into one. His recent game—striking out ten batters, allowing only two hits over six innings, and hitting three home runs—sealed his status as baseball’s most exciting player in decades. His fusion of American muscle with Japanese precision has transformed his career and altered the trajectory of baseball itself.