By bringing Ohtani to a historic franchise like the Dodgers, his status as a global athlete elevated fanfare and media interest with his new team. Yamamoto's arrival had a similar effect, with him being one of the most decorated starters in Nippon Professional Baseball history.
"It kind of becomes a little bit more like a football Sunday every day. I think it's great for us as a team, great for a lot of the guys on our team that are going to get more attention for what they do and for our team as well. ... I think it's good for the game to be covered in this way. We're fortunate to have it here."
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