A: According to reporter Joon Lee’s analysis, what are other reasons why the Los Angeles Dodgers made back baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani’s huge contract so quickly?
B: Second, a lot of Japanese and global enterprises are eager to benefit from the “Ohtani effect”. . .
A: That’s sure to increase the Dodgers’ bargaining chips in negotiations.
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B: Lastly, all this media coverage is elevating the Dodgers’ brand to a new level, boosting the value of the franchise.
A: I can’t wait to see a battle between Ohtani and “Team Taiwan” at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
A: 根據記者Joon Lee的分析，洛杉磯道奇隊和球星大谷翔平的巨約快速回本還有哪些原因？
B: 第二、無數日本和全球企業都想和這股「大谷效應」沾上邊……。
A: 這也增加了道奇在各種商業談判中的籌碼吧。
B: 第三、媒體報導更將道奇的品牌形象推升至全新的高度，使該隊價值水漲船高。
A: 真期待在2026年「世界棒球經典賽」，看到大谷和台灣隊的經典對決！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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