Question

In March 2024, news of a “massive theft” targeting a player on this team broke during an investigation into a betting scandal involving that player’s translator. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this MLB team that signed Shohei Ohtani from the cross-town Angels in the largest contract in pro sports history in December 2023.
ANSWER: Los Angeles Dodgers [prompt on Los Angeles or LA] (Los Angeles is not outright acceptable since the Angels are sometimes referred to as LA despite being in Anaheim.)
[10m] Ohtani played this position for the Dodgers in 2024 while recovering from an elbow surgery. In 2022, the NL adopted this position after the MLB made it “universal” among both its leagues.
ANSWER: designated hitter [or DH; accept universal designated hitter or universal DH]
[10h] During the 2024 offseason, the Dodgers also signed this Japanese pitcher from the NPB’s Orix Buffaloes. This player pitched three consecutive Triple Crown seasons prior to playing in the MLB.
ANSWER: Yoshinobu Yamamoto [or Yamamoto Yoshinobu]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY818.7588%50%50%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY812.5088%38%0%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY625.00100%83%67%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1023.0090%80%60%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY920.0089%78%33%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY522.00100%80%40%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY820.0075%75%50%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY918.8989%56%44%

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UNC BAppalachian State B1001020
VCUDuke A10101030
James Madison AUNC C10101030
Liberty ALiberty C1010020
NC StateDuke B100010
UNC AJames Madison B1010020
Appalachian State AUNC D1010020
Virginia Tech BLiberty B010010
Virginia Tech AVirginia1010020