Shohei Ohtani (29 years old, from Japan) is the number 1 baseball player in the world. He caused a stir when he signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On December 9, Japanese baseball superstar – Shohei Ohtani – officially joined the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team (USA) after signing a 10-year contract worth 700 million USD.
It can be said that the male player from Japan owns the highest valuable contract in MLB baseball (American professional baseball league).
“This is a historic contract for a unique superstar,” Nez Balelo – Shohei Ohtani’s representative – said.
The average annual salary of the Japanese baseball superstar is 70 million USD, nearly double his 42.3 million USD salary at the Los Angeles Angels.
Winning many outstanding achievements in MLB history, Shohei Ohtani became one of the athletes with the highest commercial value in the world, attracting huge ticket sales and huge sponsorships from many people. brand.
Shohei Ohtani is the owner of a record contract in the world of sports (Photo: IGNV).
Shohei Ohtani (born 1994) is a baseball player born in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Before leaving the Los Angeles Angels to join the Dodgers with a record contract, Shohei Ohtani played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters club in the Japanese Professional Baseball League (NPB).
In October 2016, Shohei Ohtani held the record for the fastest pitch in NPB history with a speed of 165km/h. In 2017, the athlete born in 1994 won the AL Rookie of the Year 2018 award (outstanding rookie).
Shohei Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to belong to the All-Star team (all-star team) as both a pitcher and a batter. He is also said to have better technique than American baseball legend – Babe Ruth.
Shohei Ohtani won the title of “Best Player” (MVP) at the US tournament in 2021 and 2023. Earlier this year, at the “Baseball World Cup” held in Miami (USA), Shohei Ohtani and the team Japan became the champion with a 3-2 victory over the home team.
Not only does Shohei Ohtani excel on the football field, he also has a handsome appearance and style (Photo: IGNV).
Possessing an outstanding height of 1.93m, the Japanese athlete is one of the most elite players in the professional tournament in both pitching and batting roles.
Besides excellent gameplay, Shohei Ohtani also has an impressive appearance. He is often compared by fans with a body that “only appears in comics”.
It can be said that outstanding talent on the field, clean private life and stylish appearance are the factors that help male athletes get a record contract in the sports world.
“Until the last day of my playing career, I want to continue my efforts not only for the Dodgers, but also for baseball in general,” Shohei Ohtani shared on his personal Instagram account after signing the contract. copper worth 700 million USD.
