Dodgers’ 2-Time All-Star Calls For Change To ‘Shohei Ohtani Rule’

BusinessSportsMoneyDodgers’ 2-Time All-Star Calls For Change To ‘Shohei Ohtani Rule’ByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 08:00am EDTMIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media after a game against the Miami Marlins where he became the first MLB player to have at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season at loanDepot park on September 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Dodgers have hit a bit of a rough patch recently, dropping two consecutive series to division rivals in the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants.Now, as they look to build up some momentum with a win against the Chicago Cubs, the team has also found itself in the crosshairs of an evolving debate about preferential treatment for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.ForbesPhillies Boss Makes Rare Early-Season Move With Season In CrisisBy Peter ChawagaLos Angeles Dodgers At Center Of ‘Shohei Ohtani Rule’ Debate“Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t the only person in baseball bothered by the rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry an extra pitcher because of Shohei Ohtani’s designation as a two-way player,” The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal wrote, following some outspoken complaints about the so-called “Shohei Ohtani rule” from Counsell. “Many in the game are fine with the accommodations made for Ohtani, the best and most unique player in the sport. Some, though, are frustrated that the rule allowing Ohtani’s team to carry a 14th pitcher extends his already outsized impact. Still, others view his ability to remain in the lineup as a DH once he is done pitching as an inequity all its own.”The Dodgers have captured consecutive World Series championships since signing Ohtani, who has been everything the team could have hope...