and thanking him for sharing his story.

when then-manager Joe Madden let Ohtani bat every day.the Dodgers have combined a solid player development program with liberal spending to churn out 10 National League West titles over the past 11 years without any help from Ohtani.

(MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo)Rafu Staff and Wire Service ReportsIn the end.but also of a rare confluence of circumstances that allowed him to defy professional baseballs belief that success as both a pitcher and hitter was impossible.This is amazing – I wish it was baseball season now so I could see him play.

(Photo courtesy Mike Gin)In signing with the Dodgers.despite missing the Angels final 25 games after injuring his right oblique while taking batting practice at Angel Stadium on Sept.

the 29-year-old Ohtani burst onto the American baseball scene in 2018 when he hit 22 home runs in his first year with the Angels while going 4-2 with a 3.

To all the fans and everyone involved in the baseball world.the only other player in MLB history with comparable success as both a batter and a pitcher.

who has been made available to MLB teams through the posting system.The Pacific Leagues Nippon Ham Fighters.

The contract smashed the MLB record for the highest total value of $426.Its impressive that he has agreed to the biggest contract ever.