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[news4usonline]

Ohtani gets acclimated to Dodgers fans

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Shohei Ohtani now bleeds Dodger blue. The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted their 2024 Fanfest at Dodgers Stadium, which was attended by a sellout crowd of 35,000. After the event, the Dodgers headed down to Arizona for spring training. Fans were excited to see their favorite players at Dodgers Fanfest, but one player in particular, Shohei Ohtani, drew the biggest cheers. Despite not having played a single minute for the Dodgers yet, Ohtani was the biggest star on the team, with fans running throughout the stadium to get pictures, videos, or just a glimpse of him.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts. Photo credit: Eduardo Alfaro/News4usonline Ohtani was the last person to talk to the media and go on the main stage in front of everyone on the center field. The anticipation was felt as fans had to wait until the end of the fanfest to get to see the new face of the Dodgers for the next 10 seasons. The Dodgers spent over a billion dollars this offseason to put one of the best baseball teams on the field, with the goal of winning a championship. Freddie Freeman commented on the team’s spending, saying, “I was told they wanted all those guys, with Shohei that’s probably a lot. Then all of a sudden, Yamamoto comes and Glassnow. I was like geez, it’s pretty incredible.” Dodger fans are cheering the ownership for spending money to bring in talent, other fans are not pleased with what the organization is doing. They are now calling the Dodgers the villains of the MLB. Max Muncy responded to this criticism, saying, “If you want to call us the villains that’s fine, it does not change who we are in the clubhouse. It does not change who we are to our fans. We have to go out there and perform at the end of the day.” Mookie Betts added, “I don’t know how we established the villains; I don’t know where it comes from, but hey it is what it is. We have to embrace it. Every team is going to come for the Dodgers.” Betts, who played 70 games at second base in 2023, will be the Dodgers’ second baseman for the 2024 season. He is looking forward to playing second base and winning a gold glove for his defense. Betts has six gold gloves as an outfielder and was nominated last year for both outfielder and a utility role. “If I can get me a gold glove at second base, I will accomplish something,” Betts said. Dodger fans and players received a significant answer on Saturday regarding the team’s lineup. How will the top of the lineup be? Betts is expected to be the lead-off hitter the same as last season, but Dave Roberts has not revealed if he will have Freeman or Ohtani batting second.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Photo credit: Eduardo Alfaro/News4usonline Roberts took the stage in front of fans at center field and announced that Freeman would indeed be batting second, with Ohtani in the third spot in the lineup. Betts and Freeman should see better pitches batting in front of the reigning AL MVP Ohtani. “It’s going to be a blessing and a lot of fun batting in front of him (Ohtani) and seeing all the things he is going to do,” said Betts. Gavin Lux and Walker Buehler were also at the fanfest. They both missed all of last season with injuries. Lux is healthy and ready for spring training. He is looking forward to being the starting shortstop this year. Buehler coming off his second Tommy John surgery will not start the season as the Dodgers want to limit his workload to be able to keep him healthy and fresh for October. The organization has put together a great team on paper, but will it be enough? Will we see the boys in blue cruising in a parade through Los Angeles in late October for the first time since 1988? Read the full article

[tsportsday]

When Shohei Ohtani agreed to his record-breaking $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last week, the deal reportedly came with "unprecedented deferrals."On Monday, we learned what those deferrals are. Per The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, Ohtani is deferring all but $2 million of his annual $70 million salary until it's conclusion in 2034. That means that Ohtani won't see $680 million of the salary for more than a decade.Per the report, the remainder of the contract will be paid to Ohtani without interest over a span from 2034 to 2043. The deferrals were reportedly Ohtani's idea.The payment deferrals will free the Dodgers more to spend around Ohtani as they seek to build a perennial championship contender around the two-way superstar. Per report, the contract with the deferrals will count for roughly $46 million annually for competitive balance tax (CBT) purposes. The CBT — like the NBA's luxury tax — is a financial penalty for teams that spend above an agreed upon ceiling in any given season. It wasn't immediately clear how that $46 million figure was reached.Shohei Ohtani reportedly won't see $680 million of his groundbreaking contract for more than a decade. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Reuters)Per The Athletic, Ohtani is believed to make $50 million annually in non-baseball income. That on top of his previous endorsement income and the roughly $42 million he made playing for the Los Angeles Angels presumably makes it considerably easier for Ohtani to put off $680 million in salary.The Orange County Register reports that other Dodgers stars have reached similar deferral agreements for considerably less money. Per the report, $57 million of Freddie Freeman's six-year, $162 million is deferred from 2028 to 2040. Mookie Betts' 12-year, $365 million contract includes $115 million in deferred salary that will be paid from 2033 to 2044.The Dodgers aren't expected to stop spending in the wake of Ohtani's deal. They're reportedly pursuing prized Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto among other free-agent targets.

[conlasbasesllenas]

Interview with the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. In this talk, the baseball super star talks about the race for the MVP and his son Charlie who is now playing baseball as well.

[usnewsper-business]

Dodgers Cruise to Victory Over Diamondbacks #baseball #FreddieFreeman #LosAngelesDodgers #MLB #MookieBetts

[usnewsper-politics]

Dodgers Cruise to Victory Over Diamondbacks #baseball #FreddieFreeman #LosAngelesDodgers #MLB #MookieBetts

[heavenboy09]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You

The Youngest Wisecracking & Intuitive American Actor in Cinema 🎥 Today

He is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eddie Kaspbrak in the 2017 film It and as Freddy Freeman in the superhero film Shazam! (2019). The Hollywood Reporter named him one of the top 30 stars under age 18 in 2018.

Jack Dylan Grazer 🔵⚡

Happy 20th Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You Mr Grazer & Here's To Many More Years To Come 🔵⚡

#JackDylanGrazer #FreddieFreeman #Shazam

[buzzcutboy]

Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves

[official-sports]

Freddie Freeman. World Champion 🏆 . . . . . . . #FreddieFreeman #Atlanta #Braves #AtlantaBraves #WorldSeries #MLB2021 #MLBSeason #NBA #MLB #NFL #NHL #UAAP #NCAA #PBA #PSL #PVL #WNBA #Tennis #sport #sports #sportsday #lifeinism #sportsday #sportscenter #sportsillustrated #sportlife #sportday #sportsbar #sportsspecialties #sportive https://www.instagram.com/p/CVzLXCplfU0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[justxwolfhard]

protect my son freddy freeman against this world, make him more happiest in shazam 2

[gabes-world-and-stuff]

Billy: Shazam!

Freddie: :(

Billy: what?

Freddie: oh wait that's right! I can Shazam! Too

[abarcaart]

#freddiefreeman is the #allstar #firstbaseman of the #Atlantabraves. He is the heart of the team, the captain of the team, and an all around good guy. He has been a Braves player since his 2010 MLB debut and will probably remain one. He currently has the corona virus, we all hoping for a full recovery. #baseball #playball⚾️ #mlb #sportsart #canada #canadaathlete #ipadprocreate #augustothecreator #guece #art #illustration #Artist #louisianaartist #nolaartist #procreate FineartAmerica.com/profiles/augustoabarca (at Covington, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCkHBjvDH73/?igshid=1ax5v1pw2idbe

[spacey314]

a wip based on Shazam and an old drawing I did from Rocky

[joeyfmisfit]

The #mentors of the #dcfilmsshowcase. #antiope #vulko #freddiefreeman #wonderwoman #aquaman #shazam (at The Fortress of Solitude) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNo3npFJZf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wvjtgetshfj4

[bluesandbbq]

Finally got to attend a game at Dodger Stadium. Chose a good one in that Clayton Kershaw broke the Dodgers franchise record for strike outs and another future Hall of Famer, Miguel Cabrera, was in the lineup for the Detroit Tigers. Then there was the painful sight of Freddie Freeman playing 1B for the a Dodgers (I'm a lifetime Braves fan); still love that guy though. What a great venue for baseball. • @dodgers @claytonkershaw @miggy24 @freddiefreeman @dodgerstadium @mlb • ⚾🧢🍻 • #BBQLou #dodgers #dodgerstadium #claytonkershaw #miguelcabrera #freddiefreeman #chavezravine #baseball #mlb (at Dodger Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBN0NarB9Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[themlb]

Los Angeles Dodgers: Your NL Player of the Week, @freddiefreeman! ⁣ ⁣ Get him to the All-Star Game. V...

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[nalsmusicbmi]

⚾️ LA vs Atlanta * NLCS Re-Match * Dodgers win the 'RubberMatch and take the series !! April 20, 2022 🧢 🏆 #freddiefreeman #tonygonsolin #codybellinger #redturn2 #treaturner #mookiebetts #maxmuncy #ct3 😎 (at Dodger Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcmRAOarpy_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=