{"id":4459,"date":"2023-12-12T13:26:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2023-12-12T13:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:28:01","slug":"shohei-ohtani-becomes-highest-paid-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/shohei-ohtani-becomes-highest-paid-athlete","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani Becomes Highest Paid Athlete in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After becoming an unrestricted free agent on November 6, 2023, the Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani quickly became the most sought-after player in MLB free agent history. Following a month of unrestricted free agency, Ohtani shocked fans this past Saturday when he announced on his Instagram that he would be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese-born star officially signed his new contract with the Dodgers in a lucrative deal for $700 million over 10 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a part of his contract with the Dodgers, Ohtani agreed to be paid only $2 million for the next ten seasons with the Los Angeles team. The young star agreed to defer the remaining $680 million in his contract until his ten years on the team are complete. The Dodgers will pay the $680 million to Ohtani from 2034 to 2043. This deal allows the Dodgers to continue spending money on crucial additions to the team throughout the ten years Shohei will be competing for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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