Shohei Ohtani, a two-way phenom, signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making it the largest deal in pro sports history. The contract includes unprecedented deferrals, with the team paying him $2 million per year for 10 playing seasons, followed by $68 million annual payments for the next decade. The Angels, including owner Arte Moreno, declined to match the Dodgers' offer, despite having the opportunity to do so. Ohtani's agent emphasized the Dodgers' shared passion as a key reason for the deal. The unique clauses in the contract, along with its financial implications, have sparked discussions about its actual value and potential impact on MLB's salary cap.
The Giants are out of the running for Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a source told @PavlovicNBCS https://t.co/NLpW77i2uX
The Giants have been told they’re out of the bidding for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per source familiar with discussions. They pushed hard but expectation is that he will end up in LA or NY.
Shohei Ohtani's signing was a big deal for the Dodgers and for Major League Baseball, and was recently described as the biggest signing in Dodgers history...except that only works if you forget about Jackie Robinson https://t.co/CelShJ25CT
Yoshinobu Yamamoto rumors: Latest news on Japanese ace as Dodgers mull big offer, Red Sox, Giants still in mix https://t.co/tbSCh9zVNK
How much could Shohei Ohtani’s contract be worth to the Dodgers? How about $1 billion, potentially On @latimessports, a deep-dive into the financial implications of the deal, and how it could transform the Dodgers’ spending “The upside is endless” https://t.co/7EiZbhhgmm
Shohei Ohtani's record-shattering $700M deal with the Dodgers may not be the last huge contract a Japanese superstar signs this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the next big target for MLB teams » https://t.co/10K1jbBBad https://t.co/h2oLr38l3P
How Shohei Ohtani’s $680 Million Contract Deferral Benefits The Player And His Team https://t.co/h9cabGg6FY
Shohei Ohtani and his agent 'gave Angels the chance to match his massive 10-year, $700million Dodgers contract' before Japanese superstar crossed to the other side of LA https://t.co/jJhLtqbyML https://t.co/ZHCu14Icsn
Shohei Ohtani gave Angels chance to match $700 million Dodgers contract — they refused https://t.co/851T41mbYI https://t.co/3FuERwsm65
The Los Angeles Dodgers this week signed two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract that's the largest ever in pro sports. For context, the sad-sack Oakland Athletics paid less for their entire roster over the past 10 years. https://t.co/fYCgNq5Aby
Shohei Ohtani’s unusual contract structure is already paying major dividends for the Dodgers, as LA announced a big trade today that likely wouldn’t have been possible without the savings they’re getting from the world’s best baseball player https://t.co/Tc6Y7mF6yJ
For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani's $700 megadeal could end up being a bargain https://t.co/JpSuAAPhIA
Shohei Ohtani’s $700M Dodgers contract is huge — but its actual value is much lower https://t.co/CMoX3sqlIJ
Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes unprecedented deferrals in which the team will only pay him $2 million per year for his 10 playing seasons, followed by $68 million annual payments in the following decade. https://t.co/C7qtqBPwD8
Shohei Ohtani's agent says Angels 'had every opportunity' to match Dodgers' $700M offer in free agency https://t.co/abflVe4O6w
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Shohei Ohtani's unprecedented Dodgers contract: Renowned sports agent dissects megadeal https://t.co/Xi3ZnNCKpv
Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract is not just the biggest in sports history, it's also a complicated financial story https://t.co/YF36Q5nu7S
For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani's $700 million megadeal could end up being a bargain https://t.co/JpSuAAPhIA
The Angels were given a chance to match the Dodgers’ $700M offer to Shohei Ohtani before the deal was agreed to last weekend. However, team owner Arte Moreno declined to do so, a source tells @SamBlum3. More details 🔗 https://t.co/4YUDMz6IUG
The Angels did not match the Dodgers' 10-year, $700 million contract offer to Shohei Ohtani, per @ByJackHarris https://t.co/YoD1gxASdQ
Why did Shohei Ohtani sign with the Dodgers? It's not just about the money: He wants to win https://t.co/WgWojcqIT2
Report: Angels Did Not Match Dodgers' Offer For Ohtani https://t.co/HzxCrdRbbr https://t.co/kBQham9yoY
Can confirm, per source, that the Angels/owner Arte Moreno decided not to match the Dodgers’ 10-year/700-million contract offer for Shohei Ohtani. His agent, Nez Balelo, said the Angels had “every opportunity” in negotiations. First reported by Halos beat legend @ByJackHarris.
Sources: Arte Moreno and the Angels failed to match Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract offer with the Dodgers — even after Ohtani’s camp tried to continue negotiations late into his free agency “The Angels had every opportunity.” News on @latimes: https://t.co/Aem07DV5dG
"They share the same passion as me." Shohei Ohtani inks $700M deal with Dodgers. https://t.co/TjN7jZCSuq https://t.co/TuM3NYkEvB
Shohei Ohtani explains two unique clauses in unprecedented Dodgers contract https://t.co/R8IQTgZoR9
The Los Angeles Dodgers introduce Shohei Ohtani after signing the superstar to a record $700 million contract. https://t.co/iZkuLhXZOx