28 days ago

Jack Harris: Shohei Ohtani Supercharged Dodgers’ Bottom Line

Harris reported Ohtani’s arrival transformed the Dodgers’ finances. In his 2024 debut, LA’s revenue jumped $200M+, making MLB’s first $1B revenue team, per Sportico. Harris added the club’s sponsorship business alone could bring in as much money as roughly half the league’s teams overall, helping explain LA’s spending spree and why it isn’t worried about the noise.