The Japanese Shohei Ohtani decided to join the Dodgers for the next 10 years. How much will you earn?
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The world of sports always surprises with the enormous amounts of money that are transferred every season. Although footballers like Lionel Messi or Crisitano Ronaldo top the list of highest paid players, it was revealed a few days ago that this is the case Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani He signed a million-dollar contract, making him the highest-paid athlete in history.
According to reports in the American press, the pitcher decided to leave the Angels and accepted the Dodgers' proposal. The employment contract is for 10 years and he will earn the impressive sum of $700 million.
Shohei Ohtani left the Angels after 6 years. Photo: MLB
What are the biggest contracts in sports history?
With the transaction confirmed, Shohei Ohtani becomes the highest-paid athlete in history. The Japanese left behind several football, NFL and golf stars.
| athlete | equipment | Precio |
| Shohei Ohtani | Dodgers (baseball) | 700 million (10 years) |
| Lionel Messi | FC Barcelona (football) | 674 million (4 years) |
| Jon Rahm | LIV Golf Tour (Golf) | 450 million (6 years) |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr (football) | 440 million (2 years) |
| Mike Trout | Angel | 426.5 million (12 years) |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs (NFL) | 403 million (10 years) |
| Karim Benzema | Al-Ittihad (football) | 428 million (2 years) |
What did Shohei Ohtani say after signing with the Dodgers?
Through a detailed message on his social networks, Shohei Ohtani said goodbye to his former club and confirmed his arrival at the Dodgers.
“To all fans and everyone involved in the world of baseball, I would like to apologize that it took so long to make a decision. I've decided to pick the Dodgers as my next team. “First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone associated with the Los Angeles organization and the fans who have supported me over the last six years (…),” he wrote.
Mensaje by Shohei Ohtani. Photo: Instagram.
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