"I remember very clearly within the first month of us having Shohei, there was a play where he was running the bases and he didn't necessarily get as good of a secondary lead and he wasn't able to score on a certain play. After the game, it was Freddie, Mookie, our first base coach Clayton, several of us grabbed him and just said,"
"'Hey, we want to show you something. This is what you did on your secondary, you need to be a little bit better at this, and that would allow you to score.' He was just like, 'Oh, this is great. People are approaching me and wanting to talk to me about things.' That's just how we've always done things here. That's part of the culture we've created."
The Los Angeles Dodgers prioritize a clubhouse culture of peer coaching, accountability, and a team-first mindset that attracts top free agents. Shohei Ohtani signed in December 2024 as a two-time AL MVP and accepted feedback early, including instruction on base-running details, while expressing a desire for no special privileges. Teammates routinely approach and correct one another, offering practical guidance without deference. Ohtani's coachability and willingness to be treated like a regular player reinforced established norms. That mutual-coaching environment contributes to sustained on-field success and enhances the Dodgers' appeal as a destination for stars.
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