Shohei Ohtani Eyes Legacy, Not Just Wins, as Dodgers Chase Historic Three-Peat
The Dodgers have been the gold standard in Major League Baseball over the past two seasons-stacked, focused, and flat-out dominant. With back-to-back World Series titles already in the books, they’re now staring down a chance at history: the franchise’s first-ever three-peat.
And at the center of it all? Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom redefining what’s possible in the modern game.
But when asked about the potential to pull off something only two other franchises-the Yankees and Athletics-have ever done, Ohtani kept it cool.
“I don’t think about it too much,” he said. “However, I do hope when I retire and I look back, I can be able to say that I was on that team that won three championships in a row. That would be very cool.”
That’s classic Ohtani. Humble in the moment, but fully aware of the gravity of what’s unfolding around him. He’s not chasing headlines-he’s chasing greatness.
Ohtani’s Impact? MVP-Level and Then Some
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Ohtani hasn’t just lived up to the hype-he’s bulldozed right through it. Two seasons, two unanimous MVPs.
That alone puts him in rare air. But he didn’t stop there.
He’s also made the All-Star Game both years and snagged back-to-back Silver Slugger Awards, all while playing for a team with championship expectations every night.
In 2024, Ohtani launched 54 home runs and drove in 130 runs-leading the National League in both categories. Somehow, he managed to one-up himself in 2025, smashing 55 homers with 102 RBIs.
His slash line across those two years? A ridiculous .296/.391/.634, good for a 1.025 OPS.
That’s not just elite-that’s generational.
And let’s not forget: he’s doing all this while also toeing the rubber.
After easing back into pitching duties, Ohtani looked like his old self in 2025. Over 14 starts, he posted a 2.87 ERA and struck out 62 batters in just 47 innings.
That kind of production from a guy who’s also your most feared hitter? It’s almost unfair.
At 31, Ohtani is the heartbeat of the Dodgers-on the mound, in the batter’s box, and in the clubhouse. He’s the kind of player who doesn’t just help you win games-he helps you build dynasties.
The Weight of History
Only two teams in MLB history have pulled off a three-peat. The New York Yankees did it most recently from 1998 to 2000, and have actually accomplished the feat three times in their storied run.
The Athletics did it once, way back when. That’s the kind of company the Dodgers are trying to join.
This team isn’t just chasing another ring-they’re chasing immortality. And with the offseason moves they’ve made, plus Ohtani anchoring the roster, there’s a real sense that history is within reach.
But if you ask Ohtani, he’s not caught up in the noise. He’s focused on the now, on doing the work, and on making sure that when he does finally look back, he’ll see not just stats and trophies-but a legacy.
And if things go the way they’re trending in L.A., that legacy might just include something only a handful of teams have ever achieved: three championships in a row.