‘Winning over money’ $700M Ohtani big gesture
Shohei Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reportedly received only $20 million over the course of his contract. This was done to ease the team’s financial burden and allow him to go all-in on aggressive investments.
According to a report by The Athletic on Wednesday, the club has agreed to defer $68 million of Ohtani’s $70 million annual salary. The deferred amount will be paid interest-free from 2034 to 2043.
The club has offered to pay Otani 97% of his salary starting 10 years from now, according to local reports. 카지노사이트 This was done to allow the club to continue to add to its roster. This will allow the Dodgers to make additional signings in free agency.
According to The Athletic
Ohtani is expected to earn $50 million a year from endorsements and other businesses.
In 716 career major league games as a hitter, Ohtani batted .274 (2,483-for-681) with 171 home runs, 437 RBIs and a .922 OPS, and as a pitcher, he went 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA in 86 games (481⅔ innings).
This season, he was still a two-way player, going 135-for-44 (151-for-497) with 44 homers, 95 RBIs and a 1.066 OPS in 497 games as a hitter and 23 games (132 innings) as a pitcher, going 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA. His best season yet earned him his second American League MVP honor.
As the biggest name in free agency, Ohtani became the first player in major league history to sign a contract worth more than $500 million, signing a 10-year, 바카라사이트 순위 $700 million deal with the Dodgers.
Ohtani had hoped to play for a team with the power to challenge for a World Series title. The Dodgers were considered the best fit because they have the power to win a championship and are located in the same western region of the United States as Ohtani’s former club, the Angels.
Ohtani is so desperate to win that he’s willing to defer 97% of his salary until 10 years from now. His team-first mentality is palpable.