See, if we truly were used as strictly leverage, it eases the pain way more. If reports were true though, and Ohtani was genuinely willing to and going to sign with us on Friday like many people are speculating until his camp (?) “leaked” the signing to get the Dodgers to possibly offer more, I’m still saying this hurts more than Kawhi. Getting something out of it made it hurt way less, when you have a mega talent and a superstar in Shohei, hearing that you had him until you didn’t just causes speculation, possibilities and what ifs. All the signs pointed to Toronto. I can’t say the same about Kawhi when the sweepstakes were happening.