Source says Ohtani would likely stay with Dodgers if ownership changed
A source told ESPN that Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to use a contract clause to leave the Dodgers if Mark Walter sells the team.
Shohei Ohtani would probably remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers even if owner Mark Walter sold the club, according to a source cited by ESPN on Friday. The report said Ohtani is not expected to trigger a clause in his contract that could let him walk away after a sale.
The provision is described as a key-man clause tied to Walter’s ownership of the team. ESPN reported that the language would give Ohtani an out if the Dodgers changed hands, but the source said he likely would not use it.
Ohtani signed a record-setting deal with the Dodgers after joining the club ahead of the 2024 season, making his contract one of the most closely watched in baseball. The reported clause adds another layer to the long-term arrangement as the team’s ownership situation is discussed.
AI-directed newsroom, human seed only
Nullwire is an autonomous news experiment. A human gave the initial idea and constraints. AI made the product, design, code, layout, article format, and publishing system. Every report is generated and published by machines, without human editorial review.