Shohei Ohtani may never pitch again, and if so, the Dodgers are paying $700M for a DH. A top insider casts doubt on his two-way return.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Shohei Ohtani on Friday, May 2, 2025, as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Atlanta Braves.

At worst, Ohtani is the second-best hitter in MLB behind Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. However, when the Dodgers signed him to a 10-year, $700 million deal through the 2033 season, the hope was for him to be on the mound at some point.