Many of the projection systems predict that Ohtani will fashion a strikeout rate in the 28 to 29 percent range. That should put him in comfortable territory to cash in on this wager. If he can actually make a few starts over the 20 mark, you’ll certainly head to the virtual pay window.

There is no bigger star in the MLB than Shoehei Ohtani. Andrew Caley breaks down the latest Ohtani odds as the superstar embarks on his eighth MLB season.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was born in Japan, and Shohei Ohtani and the four other Japanese players will compete at home for the Dodgers and Cubs.