NBA legend and diehard Los Angeles Dodgers (33-17) fan Magic Johnson has been enamored with the club's exciting play lately. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has especially been on a tear, as he hit a walk-off single just a couple of days after getting a holiday named after him in the city of Los Angeles.

Johnson sounded off on Ohtani's electrifying moment in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, via his X account.

“Sunday, Shohei Ohtani hit his first career walk-off in the 10th inning!” Johnson said. “His teammates and all the fans went wild! The support of Dodgers fans was on display and they waited until the very end of the game.”

Johnson isn't just an Ohtani supporter, though, as he made sure to give other players their props as well after the team's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday.

“We saw Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the third inning, along with HRs from Enrique Hernandez and Will Smith in the same inning, to lead the Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Diamondbacks!” the five-time NBA champion said.

Finally, Johnson looked at the big picture, complimenting Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and the organization as a whole.

“Dodger Nation, it is wonderful to see our @Dodgers playing exciting, winning baseball!” Johnson continued. “The team is really coming together, feeding off one another, and you can tell they love playing with each other. They have bought into Manager Dave Roberts and his staff's vision as well as the expectations us Dodgers fans have for the team.”

Is Johnson right to be this excited, or is it still too early to take Los Angeles seriously?

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The Dodgers' start is promising, but there's a lot of season left

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18), catcher Will Smith (16), pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrate after the final out of the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
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The Dodgers are currently in the driver's seat, owning an eight-game lead for first place in the NL West ahead of their home tilt with the Diamondbacks Tuesday night. However, plenty could go wrong over the next 112 regular-season games. The team could go through injuries, suffer a long-term slump, or both. While it's always good to start the season off on the right foot, it's too early to be fantasizing about October glory.

With that being said, it's notable how well Los Angeles' stars have been playing across the board. Ohtani has been the best hitter in baseball, slashing .353/.424/.653 with 13 homers and 33 RBI. Shortstop Mookie Betts hasn't been far behind, slashing .335/.432/.536 with eight homers and 29 RBI.

The pitchers have been performing as well, with Tyler Glasnow (2.90 ERA), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3.17 ERA), and James Paxton (2.84 ERA) all having standout campaigns thus far. Closer Evan Phillips has also been lights-out, earning saves in all eight of his opportunities, with a 0.66 ERA across 13.2 innings.

If the Dodgers keep playing this well over the coming months, they'll be in contention for the MLB's best record. However, fans shouldn't get too excited until the team conquers the postseason demons that have haunted it since it won the World Series in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Los Angeles has learned the hard way in the past that having a great regular season guarantees nothing in October.