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Shohei Ohtani is simultaneously the highest and lowest paid superstar in baseball with deferrals that will give the Dodgers an absurd edge in free agency.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a record-breaking $700 million contract, but the specific language of the contract is what sets it apart.
In a widely expected move, MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani declined the Los Angeles Angels’ qualifying offer ahead of Tuesday's 1 p.m. PST deadline. What’s next for the team: Because Ohtani, 29, declined the one-year offer worth $20.325 million, the Angels will receive draft-pick compensation, notably either a third or fourth-round pick during the 2024 MLB Draft, if the Japanese-born two-way phenom decides to sign elsewhere. With Ohtani exploring free agency, new Angels manager Ron Washington announced during his introductory press conference on Wednesday that he is planning ...