Shohei Ohtani Agrees to Stunning Contract

Holy fucking shit! Everyone knew that Shohei Ohtani was going to set the all-time record for largest contract in MLB history, but $700 million? WOW! The Los Angeles Dodgers stepped up and delivered in what was the most secretive free agent process in the sport.

After the speculation Friday that Ohtani had chosen the Toronto Blue Jays, the Dodgers won.

Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers is for 10 years and $700 million.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2023

That’s way above Mike Trout’s 12-year, $426.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, which was the previous record for largest deal in MLB history and well, sports history.

The details of this contract sure are going to be interesting to go over.

Ohtani’s deal includes what one source called “unprecedented deferrals,” including the majority of his salary, which was Ohtani’s idea. Ohtani wanted to mitigate the CBT and cash-flow burdens to let the Dodgers have flexibility to be competitive.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 9, 2023