The Yankees reportedly offered $300 million for Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
They didn’t get him.
The Dodgers did for $325 million.
And what they got in return is the best pitcher in baseball.
He had a World Series for the ages vs the Blue Jays:
Game 2 — 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K, W
Game 6 — 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K, W
Game 7 — 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, W
Three wins, a World Series MVP and his second ring.
When the Dodgers signed him, people called it reckless, giving $325 million for a pitcher who had never thrown an MLB pitch.
Now he’s the best pitcher on the planet, and the Dodgers have back-to-back titles.
Yeah, people say the Dodgers are ruining baseball with money.
But here’s the truth: every team had a chance.
The Blue Jays almost got Ohtani.
The Braves let Freeman walk.
Boston moved Mookie Betts.
And the Yankees stopped at $300 million.
The Dodgers didn’t.
And that’s why they’re holding another trophy, with Yamamoto’s name etched all over it.
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