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2024 MLB chances: Early lines for Shohei Ohtani’s launching Dodgers season

Two-star super star Shohei Ohtani consented to a 10-year, $700 million free-agent agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, sending out shockwaves throughout the sports world.

With that, MLB fans are definitely eagerly anticipating the two-time American League MVP making his Dodgers launching when L.A. opens the season versus the San Diego Padres on March 20-21 in Seoul, South Korea. The other groups open the season March 28.

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As soon as the aftershocks stopped, gamblers started to consider how Ohtani, using Dodger blue, can assist them win some green. Patrick Everson blogged about how the 2023 AL crowning achievement champ signing up with the Dodgers moved wagering markets.

Ohtani will not pitch this upcoming season after tearing the ulnar security ligament in his best elbow in August, however he can still swing the bat, so there are a lot of wagers readily available.

Let’s take a look at a couple of Ohtani chances for his launching season with the Dodgers.

Dodgers to win World Series: +550 (wager $10 to win $65 overall)
Dodgers to win National League pennant: +275 (wager $10 to win $37.50 overall)
Dodgers to win NL West Division: -205 (wager $10 to win $14.88 overall)

Dodgers regular-season win overall: Over/Under 102.5

Over: -104 (wager $10 to win $19.62 overall)
Under: – 118 (wager $10 to win $18.47 overall)

Shohei Ohtani to win NL MVP

Yes: +880 (wager $10 to win $98 overall)
No: -1800 (wager $10 to win $10.56 overall)

Ohtani regular-season crowning achievement: Over/Under 38.5

Over: -120 (wager $10 to win $18.33 overall)
Under: – 106 (wager $10 to win $19.43 overall)

Ohtani leads MLB in crowning achievement: +1100 (wager $10 to win $120 overall)

Ohtani leads MLB in hits: +3100 (wager $10 to win $320 overall)

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