"After we win last year in Yankee Stadium, he comes up to me - and he was saying it to everyone - 'Nine more to go, Stan.' And then this year, as soon as it was over, the first thing he says is, 'Eight more to go.' He's fixated on that and he keeps working toward it. I'm not anyone to say he can't lead us to that. I'm not going to say it's impossible."
"The first two years of Ohtani's tenure have been an unequivocal success, with back-to-back National League MVP Awards and a pair of World Series titles. After spending his first six Major league seasons without a playoff appearance, it's no surprise that Ohtani is relishing the opportunity to compete on the biggest stage. He set a lofty, nigh impossible, goal of winning the World Series every year of his contract following the Dodgers championship celebration in 2024."
Los Angeles signed Shohei Ohtani for his unique two-way talent to help deliver championships. The first two seasons produced back-to-back National League MVP Awards and consecutive World Series championships. Ohtani set an ambitious goal of winning the World Series every year of his contract, publicly counting down championships after each title. Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten confirmed Ohtani's seriousness, recounting Ohtani saying 'Nine more to go, Stan' and then 'Eight more to go,' and calling the player fixated and hardworking. The Dodgers became MLB's first repeat champion in 25 years, claiming the franchise's ninth World Series title and tying Boston and Oakland for most all-time.
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