Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a playful message for Lakers fans about Shohei Ohtani, now that the MLB and NBA teams will have the same majority owner.

While fans jokingly linked Shohei Ohtani to the Lakers after Mark Walter's purchase, Dave Roberts plans to keep his MVP in Dodgers blue.

Shohei Ohtani has been hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres starter Randy Vásquez in the third inning, and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected after arguing on the field

The Dodgers have won two World Series titles since Walter and his group made the purchase just over a decade ago. The team payroll is exceeded only by the New York Mets, at $323 million against $321 million. The next closes team is the New York Yankees at $293.5 million.

With Dodgers owner Mark Walter becoming the new majority of the Lakers, the team is poised to prioritize wins and championships above everything else.

Preview the June 18 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Padres have had a tough time in LA trying to contain the offense of the Dodgers. LA took Monday’s opener 6-3 as a moderate favorite (-165) with the Over (8.5) cashing. The Dodgers followed up with an 8-6 win Tuesday as heavy favorites (-210) with the Over (10) hitting again in what was a bullpen game for LA.

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday. Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut for the Dodgers, where he threw 28 pitches in the first inning.