A video recorded by late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant may have played a role in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers land the historic deal with MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani. About the deal: Ohtahi, 29, held a three-hour meeting with the team's upper management at Dodgers Stadium on Dec. 1 that ended with his historic $700 million, 10-year deal. How it played out: A video pitch recorded by Bryant in 2017 that was played for Ohtani during the meeting also played a role in convincing him to join the Dodgers, according to ESPN.