Not saying there's any personal impropriety on Ohtani's part, but the whole situation still smells kind of fishy, and it's not bad 🍣 that's responsible.
The murkiness and obfuscation is hard to ignore. With perhaps a dash of naiveté.
Or course, can't dismiss the possibility of cultural differences, particularly concerning uncomfortable, or taboo subjects, but he's no spring chicken, and been playing in an American league for years, and can't disregard how it operates.
The picture painted by even the
hometown paper isn't flattering.
But it's a personal matter, and if/when the Dodgers fall short…again
…somebody will still try to connect the two dots.