Ohtani likely would not opt out if Dodgers were sold, source says
A source told ESPN that Shohei Ohtani likely would not exercise a contract clause allowing him to opt out if Mark Walter sold the Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani likely would not exercise a “key man” clause allowing him to opt out of his contract if Mark Walter sold the Dodgers, a source told ESPN.
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