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Ohtani rule
Coverage of Ohtani rule in the Nexus archive.
- Do the Dodgers get an unfair advantage with 'bizarre' rule impacting Shohei Ohtani?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB's top-spending team, face criticism for their competitive advantages, including a 'bizarre' rule allowing Shohei Ohtani to count as a two-way player, exempting him from pitcher roster limits. Opposing managers, like the Chicago Cubs' Craig Counsell, argue this gives the Dodgers an unfair edge, though the rule applies to any team with a two-way player.