Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a record $700 million (\101 billion), 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his agent’s office said Dec. 9.
The deal’s total value easily makes Ohtani the highest-paid athlete in history, eclipsing Lionel Messi’s $673 million (\97 billion) contract with football powerhouse Barcelona, according to CBS Sports.
The contract smashed the MLB record for the highest total value of $426.5 million (\62 billion), previously owned by Los Angeles Angels outfielder teammate Mike Trout, Forbes magazine reported.
“To all the fans and everyone involved in the baseball world, I apologize for taking so long to come to a decision,” Ohtani said in an Instagram post.
“The six years I spent with the Angels will remain etched in my heart forever,” he said. “And to all Dodgers fans, I pledge to always do what’s best for the team and always continue to give it my all to be the best version of myself.”
The 29-year-old from Iwate Prefecture recently became Major League Baseball’s first two-time unanimous MVP after hitting an American League-leading 44 home runs with a 10-5 record and a 3.14 ERA as a pitcher until he suffered an elbow injury in late August that required surgery. (Kyodo)
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