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The LA Dodgers (25-13) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-18) on Friday for the second game of their 4-game series in Phoenix. First pitch from Chase Field is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Dodgers vs.

Shohei Ohtani's contract that he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in Dec. 2023 could have been even longer than the 10-year pact that he agreed to. According to Nez Balelo, Ohtani's agent,

Shohei Ohtani could have pursued a 15-year contract through the age 44, but his agent says he didn't want to risk a decline in his skills while under the deal.

Nez Balelo says the two-way superstar, who ultimately signed a 10-year, $700 million deal, didn’t want to risk a decline in his skills while under a deal that would have paid him through age 44.