Shohei Ohtani Gifts Dodgers Teammates Generously Before Opening Day
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their clubhouse Friday to find gifts waiting at players’ lockers. Manager Dave Roberts left a bottle of Traveller whiskey. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave each player a Seiko watch valued at about $4,000 and a short note that read, “Let’s three-peat,” according to Alden González of ESPN.
Clubhouse gestures
The watches arrived just before the start of the new season. Ohtani’s generosity was a clear show of support as the team prepares for Opening Day.
Ohtani recently signed a global partnership with Seiko. The collaboration also launched the Grand Moments Project. The initiative emphasizes respect for time and a sincere approach to each moment.
Player reactions
Teoscar Hernandez praised Ohtani’s gesture. He told Full-Count through Masaya Konati that it “means a lot.” Hernandez called Ohtani a great teammate who thinks of others.
The gifts appeared to lift spirits. Players acknowledged the symbolic value as pressure mounts for the season.
Rotation plans and Opening Day starter
Ohtani is expected to pitch in the Dodgers’ rotation this year. He will not start on Opening Day.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese right-hander who earned last season’s World Series MVP, will take the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The club announced the starter ahead of Thursday night’s opener.
The quest for history
The Dodgers enter 2026 with a target on their backs. They hope to win a third consecutive World Series title.
Only a few franchises have achieved a three-peat in major league history. The New York Yankees managed it most recently from 1998 through 2000. The Oakland Athletics also won three straight championships in the early 1970s.
Shohei Ohtani’s gifts to Dodgers teammates were generous and timely. Filmogaz.com will monitor how the morale boost affects the team’s early performance.
