There are too many words to express how much Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher-designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has meant to the franchise. Ohtani has brought millions more eyeballs to the Dodgers, and his ability to hit in clutch moments has been magical.

This season, Ohtani is a full go as part of the Dodgers' pitching rotation.

Can Ohtani put together both a solid season on the mound and one at the plate? It's a tricky balancing act here for him. Should Ohtani have a lights-out season as a pitcher, can that be the same outcome for him as a hitter?

ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan believes that Ohtani is going to have a season for everyone in the MLB world to watch. Passan recently put together a lengthy article reviewing all 30 MLB clubs. In his Dodgers' assessment, Ohtani took up some space.

"Beyond the fact that he's the best player in the world, Ohtani's presence impacts the Dodgers' lineup and rotation," Passan wrote in his story for ESPN.com. "Though nobody expects Ohtani to throw a standard starter's complement of innings this season, he plans to exceed the 47 he threw last year.

"What sort of effect that has on his at-bats remains to be seen, as Ohtani's best pitching season (2022) coincided with his worst hitting season and was the only time in the past five years he didn't win MVP," Passan continued.

"Whatever Ohtani does, it will be better than everyone else because that's who he is, and that's where we are in this most magnificent of baseball careers," Passan wrote.

Here's the deal, Dodgers fans. Ohtani has to put it all together all the time for the Dodgers to push their way to a third straight World Series championship. If he falls flat either on the mound or at the plate, it'll send Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to get some Pepto Bismol.

Ohtani not only has long-ball capabilities, but he's also pretty good at spraying the ball all around the field. He's just as liable to pull a pitch over the short porch at Dodger Stadium, or slice a ball down the left-field line for an easy double.

Ohtani's greatness cannot be denied, though.

Passan also thinks that outfielder Kyle Tucker could have his best-ever season in his first one with the Dodgers.

"And that's saying something," Passan wrote. "For the past five years, Tucker has been a consistent five-win player. In the middle of the Dodgers' lineup and in a place where he can blend into the background, Tucker is in a setup ideal for his success.

"Nobody questioned his talent," Passan continued. "It's time for him to show why the Dodgers were willing to dole out $60 million a year for his services."

One thing about Tucker that Dodgers fans should keep a watch on this season is his health. Tucker has spent time on the Injured List in recent seasons, keeping him from playing in more than 120 games. 

Tucker needs to make sure he's healthy and ready to go on Opening Day.

The same can be said for Ohtani and the rest of the Dodgers.

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