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While the whole baseball world collectively held their breath in anticipation of any update on Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, one thing became clear: this was not going to be MLB’s version of LeBron James’ The Decision. There was complete radio silence from both Ohtani’s camp and the teams rumored to be in the running for his services…well, most of them at least.
But when the dust settled on Saturday, the numbers were still staggering, shattering even the most ambitious expectations: Ohtani is heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million deal…oh and by the way, $680 million of those dollars will be deferred until 2034.
So today, Alden Gonzalez explains how this union between the sport’s best player and one of its most marketable teams came together, what the price tag tells us about both sides…and what the fallout might be across the Big Leagues.
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While the whole baseball world collectively held their breath in anticipation of any update on Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, one thing became clear: this was not going to be MLB’s version of LeBron James’ The Decision. There was complete radio silence from both Ohtani’s camp and the teams rumored to be in the running for his services…well, most of them at least.
But when the dust settled on Saturday, the numbers were still staggering, shattering even the most ambitious expectations: Ohtani is heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 10-year, $700 million deal…oh and by the way, $680 million of those dollars will be deferred until 2034.
So today, Alden Gonzalez explains how this union between the sport’s best player and one of its most marketable teams came together, what the price tag tells us about both sides…and what the fallout might be across the Big Leagues.
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