Just trying to think of what the Cubs would use as selling points for Otani to pick them over teams like the Yankees and Dodgers. Yankees can push their storied history of championships, NYC's international status, their ability to give him $2 billion dollars in his next contract (not to mention more money in this first contract) Dodgers can push the number of Japanese people in LA market, history of Japanese stars on Dodgers, multiple Japanese players in the rotation already (and would probably have a leg up in resigning Yu if it came down to it as a selling point), also endless amounts of money, and then the glitz and glamour of LA/SoCal Cubs can push recent championship, young awesome core, great pitching coach in Bosio, top of the line organization from front office down to player development, historic ballpark, large media market, and while not quite as deep pocketed as the Yankees or Dodgers (I think?) they could make it clear they will pay him whatever the yankees or dodgers would.