The Dodgers have long been considered the favorites, for obvious reasons - they reside in Southern California, boast a rich history, have proven to be the industry's most adept at sustained winning and have only two long-term deals on their books in Freeman and Betts. Before October, Dodgers ownership, sources said, was highly motivated to land Ohtani.
Already with long-held interest in signing Ohtani, the Dodgers figure to be further motivated when factoring in their back-to-back postseason failures. During that time they've managed to win just one playoff game and in both years were eliminated in the National League Division Series by an NL West opponent.
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