Shohei Ohtani's Historic Contract Negotiations and Dodgers' Clever Pitch Tactics

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly used a six-year-old video message from the late Kobe Bryant to help convince Shohei Ohtani to sign with the team during his recent free agency. The video, filmed in 2017, emphasized the Dodgers as the best place to win in baseball. Ohtani was surprised and touched by the message, and it played a significant role in his decision to join the Dodgers. Ohtani is now paying it forward by helping the team in their pursuit of other players.