Shohei Ohtani deferred payments, explained: Why Dodgers contract will withhold $680 million until 2034

News of Shohei Ohtani’s record-shattering 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers rocked the baseball world on Saturday, and the news on Monday could count as an aftershock. Multiple reporters detailed the extreme deferments in Ohtani’s mega deal, which will keep the contract as manageable as possible for the Dodgers and backload much of the … Read more

MLB insider reveals three teams battled to sign Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani rocked the baseball world on Saturday by choosing to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 10-year, $700 million contract, making it the largest paycheck in professional sports. The deal shatters his former teammate Mike Trout’s $426 million contract. Moreover, if you were to combine Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper’s contracts, it … Read more

Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers Strike Record-Breaking 10-Year, $700 Million Deal

Shohei Ohtani is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB’s most talented player and sought-after free agent announced his decision on Instagram on Saturday. Ohtani’s contract is for 10 years and $700 million, according to a statement issued by agent Nez Balelo. Here’s that statement in whole, courtesy of Baseball America’s JJ Cooper. Ohtani, the easy No. 1 … Read more