Will Dodgers investments pay off?

Money can buy lots of things, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pair of Japanese superstars that set the Los Angeles Dodgers back more than $1 billion.

Now the journey begins to see if it’ll buy them a championship.

Major League Baseball’s spring training opens for 28 of 30 teams over the next few days, with pitchers and catchers reporting to sites in Arizona and Florida. The Dodgers and San Diego Padres are already in camp, getting a head start because they’ll open the regular season on March 20 in Seoul, South Korea.

“There’s a lot more eyeballs on

the Dodgers,” LA manager Dave Roberts said. “I expect our players and organization to elevate our game. The responsibility with more eyeballs is greater expectations. That’s good for all of us.”

The New York Yankees took a big swing this winter by trading for Juan Soto and signing Marcus Stroman. The Philadelphia Phillies reloaded by bringing back Aaron Nola on a $172 million, seven-year deal. San Francisco Giants took a $113 million gamble on Korean outfielder Jung Hoo

Lee, while the Chicago Cubs gave lefty Sh ta Imanaga $54 million to leave Japan.

But there’s no doubt the Dodgers won the winter — not that it’s any guarantee Los Angeles will hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy after a World Series win this fall. Just ask the New York Mets, who splurged with a $374 million payroll last year that was the highest in MLB history.

All that bought was a 75-87 record, a fourth-place finish in the National League East, and a bunch of jokes at their expense.

The Dodgers dominated much of the offseason conversation, but there are several other teams who have realistic championship aspirations. Among them are the de

CAROLYN KASTER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, who signed with the team during the offseason, smiles as he speaks during spring training on Friday.