Ohtani unlikely to trigger opt-out amid Dodgers ownership chatter

Shohei Ohtani’s contract includes a rare key-man clause allowing him to opt out if Mark Walter or Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman left, but league sources say he’s unlikely to exercise it even if Walter sells the team. Ohtani’s camp views leadership continuity and the Dodgers’ commitment to reinvesting his contract as reasons to stay, despite ownership rumors and the Lakers’ sale. The Dodgers have emphasized stability under Walter and Friedman, and Ohtani remains under contract through 2033.