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<strong>The definitive portrait of Shohei Ohtani&#39;s momentous debut season in Dodger blue</strong><br /><br />Baseball has never seen a player like Shohei Ohtani.&nbsp;After six seasons establishing himself as a once-in-a-century two-way star but making zero playoff appearances, Ohtani&rsquo;s record-shattering $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers paired the sport&#39;s most prominent global celebrity with one of it&#39;s crown-jewel franchises, located in the entertainment capital of the world.<br /><br />&ldquo;You might have played with other teams &mdash; that&rsquo;s the big leagues,&rdquo; Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda used to say about his beloved team. &ldquo;But when you come to the Dodgers, it&rsquo;s the major leagues.&rdquo;<br /><br /><em>L.A. Story</em> is a multifaceted, insider&#39;s portrait of a debut season for the ages. Veteran baseball scribe Bill Plunkett deftly captures the phenomenon of baseball&#39;s &quot;unicorn&quot;, with storylines including Ohtani&#39;s offensive explosion while recovering from Tommy John surgery, his first flirtations with postseason glory, and the gambling scandal involving&nbsp;his longtime interpreter and close friend that nearly upended everything before he could take his first at-bat at Dodger Stadium.<br /><br />Built on daily reporting and conversations, this is an insightful, intriguing ride for Dodgers fans and keen baseball observers.<br /><br />&nbsp;