This was on Dec. 5, after Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed to reporters that the team met with then-free agent Shohei Ohtani. The disclosure surprised the front office - including Friedman, now in his 10th year as president of baseball operations.
However, Gomes' rise in recent years has marked a notable shift in front-office operations, putting the 41-year-old GM in a leading role for contract and trade negotiations, daily communication with the major-league coaching staff and roster, and even most of the front office's media obligations.
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