As the World Series begins this weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing history. They are aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Yankees at the turn of the millennium.
But beyond baseball, the Dodgers represent something much bigger. They are the NVIDIA of sport - a high-performance organisation built on data, innovation and a relentless pursuit of efficiency. At the centre of it all is Shohei Ohtani, their very own next-generation GPU.
Ohtani: Baseball’s Dual-Processor Phenomenon
Fresh off one of the greatest performances in modern sports, with three home runs and ten strikeouts in a single playoff game, Shohei Ohtani continues to redefine what is possible for an athlete.
His ability to both pitch and hit at an elite level mirrors NVIDIA’s GPUs, which handle both parallel compute for AI training and graphics rendering at the same time. In both cases, you are looking at an extraordinary level of peak efficiency. One player, or one processor, doing the work of two superstars.
Ohtani is a once-in-a-century talent, combining biomechanics, adaptability and precision in a way that feels engineered for performance. Much like NVIDIA’s chip architecture, with its CUDA cores, tensor units and optimised software integration, Ohtani represents the cutting edge of what is humanly or technically possible.
Just as GPUs scale exponentially when used in clusters, Ohtani’s impact scales across his team. His presence alone lifts the players around him, creating a multiplier effect that drives the Dodgers’ success. And, of course, there is the hype. Every game he plays sells out, just as every new NVIDIA GPU release drives market excitement and backorders.
The Dodgers as an Ecosystem, Just Like NVIDIA
If Ohtani is the GPU, then the Dodgers are NVIDIA - the system, infrastructure and vision behind the performance.
The Dodgers’ organisational power mirrors NVIDIA’s. Both invest heavily in analytics, technology and long-term development, ensuring not just short-term wins but sustained dominance.
The Dodgers build around core superstars like Ohtani with smart acquisitions and player development. NVIDIA does the same by building entire product lines - DGX systems, networking and AI stacks - around its GPUs to maximise their value.
Financially, both are full-stack operations. The Dodgers generate revenue from tickets, media and global brand power. NVIDIA monetises far beyond chip sales, turning software, data centres and cloud infrastructure into major profit engines.
Both brands also share an almost cultural dominance. The Dodgers are a global sporting icon, and NVIDIA has become synonymous with AI itself. From gamers to governments, its brand represents the frontier of technology.
Most importantly, both organisations balance star power with depth. The Dodgers have the roster and analytics to stay competitive every year. NVIDIA maintains its edge through constant innovation across its ecosystem, from Omniverse and DGX Cloud to automotive AI.
Ohtani’s Role Within the Dodgers, The GPU Within NVIDIA
Within this system, Ohtani is the Dodgers’ performance engine. Everything revolves around him. His presence drives strategic growth, expanding the Dodgers’ global reach, especially across Asia.
At NVIDIA, the GPU plays a similar role. It is the company’s core product and the foundation for global expansion across industries, from AI research to autonomous vehicles.
Ohtani represents the Dodgers’ ambition, excellence and global identity in the same way NVIDIA’s GPUs symbolise innovation and technological leadership. And just as NVIDIA’s ecosystem, including CUDA, cuDNN and DGX, allows the GPU to reach full potential, the Dodgers’ structure allows Ohtani to perform at unprecedented levels.
The Market Analogy, Baseball Meets Semiconductors
Baseball, like the semiconductor industry, is built on competition, innovation and scalability. The Yankees and Braves are to the Dodgers what AMD and Intel are to NVIDIA, talented competitors constantly chasing performance parity.
There is an arms race in both worlds. Teams spend big to match Ohtani’s production, while chipmakers invest billions to rival NVIDIA’s H100 and Blackwell GPUs.
Scalability also plays a role. Ohtani cannot play every inning of every game forever, just as global AI growth is limited by GPU supply constraints. Both depend on ecosystems, whether it is teammates, coaches and management, or foundries, software adoption and partnerships.
The Takeaway for Tech and Talent
The Dodgers’ system and Ohtani’s role offer a powerful lesson for businesses, especially in tech. Sustained excellence does not come from a single superstar or product. It comes from aligning elite talent with a supportive, forward-thinking ecosystem that allows them to thrive.
NVIDIA’s success comes from building around its core innovation and giving it everything it needs to dominate. The Dodgers are doing the same with Ohtani.
For tech companies, and for those hiring within them, the takeaway is clear. The future belongs to organisations that can identify, develop and empower their Ohtanis. The rare individuals who do not just perform at a high level, but elevate everyone and everything around them.
If you are looking to find your next Ohtani, or build a high-performing tech team around your most valuable players, get in touch with our team today. We connect ambitious organisations with the standout talent that drives innovation and success.
