Mark Walter Breaks Silence on Future as Dodgers’ Owner

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has spoken out about his future plans for the team amid a federal investigation into his finances. Walter has recently sold his stakes in the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, the Premier League's Chelsea FC, and reportedly is considering selling the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks for a record $700 million. Despite these asset sales, Walter maintains his commitment to keeping the Dodgers under his ownership.

"I'm telling you right now, we're going to keep the team no matter what," Walter declared. "We're going to be winning for 10 years or more. I think our commitment to do so will be just like it has been in the past. And, you know, we don't win every year, but we're going to try to."

Since Walter took over the Dodgers in 2012, the team has been on a winning streak, making the postseason year after year since 2013. They have won the division in all but one of those seasons, with the lone exception being the 2021 campaign when they finished a game behind the San Francisco Giants despite capturing 106 wins. Even as he faces an investigation, Walter remains optimistic about the team's future success.

"I certainly hope we can look forward to winning another World Series next year under my ownership," he stated. "And I think we're just trying to win consistently, and do so for not just next season, but for the next decade and decades beyond that."

The Dodgers recently secured back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025, but fell short in the 2026 NLCS, falling to the Brewers in four games. This marked the first time the team was eliminated from the playoffs since 2023. Despite this setback, Walter expressed gratitude towards the fans, emphasizing that they are not only fans but also team supporters.

"He's got to look at how we've done every year and really realize they're gonna come back and support us again next year, because we’re going to be out there fighting again for a World Series," Walter concluded.