Who Is Shohei Ohtani’s Agent Nez Balelo? Meet the Man Who Helped the MLB Star Bag a $700 Million Contract

Nez Balelo and Shohei Ohtani (Credits: X)

Shohei Ohtani has emerged as one of the best players in the history of the MLB. His exceptional skills and style of playing have made him a fan favorite. Otani’s agent Nez Balelo recently announced that the Japanese player has inked a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This has taken the internet by storm as it is one of the biggest contracts in sports history.

This record-breaking contract is worth a staggering $700 million across 10 years. This is a result of Ohtani’s status of being among the greatest two-way players and Balelo’s mastermind. Showtime debuted in the league in 2018 after being picked by the Los Angeles Angels. Ever since then he has uplifted his performance with every game and collected numerous awards and recognitions.

Notably, Ohtani was introduced to the sport at an early age which helped him to accumulate the extraordinary skills that he is renowned for. Interestingly, he was considered the most exciting Japanese prospect by the time he graduated from high school. Before making his debut in MLB, he played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.

It is undeniable that his journey has been a remarkable one. Additionally, his recent contract which Balelo helped him to bag, is an achievement on its own. While speaking about this, Balelo said, “This is a unique, historic contract for a unique, historic player.” He continued to talk about Ohtani‘s excitement to start this partnership and that the contract reflected true commitment from both sides.

Nez Balelo is a former professional MLB player

Shohei Ohtani’s new contract with the Dodgers has not only drawn attention to his journey but also to the man behind it. Ohtani’s agent Nez Balelo has established himself as one of the best sports agents in the field. The strategies that Balelo makes use of and his mastermind has left everyone stunned. He has made history by helping Ohtani grab the $700 million contract.

Notably, Balelo is a former professional MLB player whose career tragically came to an end even before he played his debut game. Shortly after his senior year at Pepperdine University, Balelo announced his debut. He was picked by the Seattle Mariners in 1987 and had a promising career ahead. However, during the off-season, he had an accident while working at a construction site.

He decided to change the course of his life and established a developmental baseball school. Along with this, Balelo joined the Atlanta Braves system and started scouting. He was a part of the organization for a decade while developing his school side-by-side.

He eventually sold everything off started his sports agency and made a name for himself.Furthermore, Balelo joined CAA Sports and established himself among the top agents in the sports world. In addition to being Ohtani’s agent, he is also an agent for Sandy Alcantara and Jean Segura. It is expected that he will be more renowned because of the record-breaking contract.