Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers: Reacting to Ohtani's record-setting $700 million contract!

@MLBNetwork dives in on Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract and also his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
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[@Longtime420]

As a dodger fan live in LA born raised I was shouting of joy

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

LA AL w/ Ohtani and Trout on same team were 60+ game BELOW .500 overall iow. they lost 60 games more than they won.. #1 and #2 highest paid = loser

[@Mictlantecuhtli_83]

@@tamehamehaprints3604the copium is flowing like the damn Amazon river 😂😂😂.

[@jacob45415]

Boooo

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

@@tamehamehaprints3604 I wanted to hear you cry! He won the highest contract in history!😂😂😂

[@kitsunedao3895]

​@tamehamehaprints3604 Angels have terrible pitchers and one of the worst bullpen's in MLB.

[@luismiguelmayo]

Then just one thing from me... Dodgers, don't ever abuse, waste, maltreat Shohei.

[@yaya5tim]

Ohtani's first MLB pick was Dodgers when he just graduated from high school, he wanted to be the first Japanese that go straight to MLB after high school, but was convinced to stay in Japan to better start his 2 ways player. Now he's in his dream team, and his dream team wants him and pay respect to him, win win for both! No to mention he's offered to defer his pay so Dodgers have more cashflow to sign other strong players, what he did was just another big win on top of this.

[@Nik_Airball]

But what if the Dodgers go bankrupt in 10 years. How will he get his money?

[@MC-tm2uy]

​@@Nik_Airballinsurance policies are usually in place for this stuff. Trust me...his lawyers got his bases covered (pun intended) The chance of a team as old as the Dodger going out of business??? 😂

[@Nik_Airball]

@@MC-tm2uy I didn’t know thanks

[@KellerCRD]

@@Nik_Airballlol funny you say that. Back in 2011 the dodgers were taken over by MLB because their financial situation was so bad. That being said, of course the lawyers have him covered some how, just like this other guy is commenting

[@CarterH1998]

@@Nik_Airball The Dodgers will NEVER go bankrupt in the future as long as MLB exists... not a smart question LMAO be realistic man

[@dn9597]

I'm just so happy for Shohei! He's a "once in a generation" type of player and he deserves to be the highest paid baseball player! As a Shohei Ohtani fan, I'm rooting for the Dodgers!

[@frankj8478]

@@KodakicyNa its Canada 🇨🇦, USA baby it also snows there.

[@ReidandMia]

No don’t root for them

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

He’s a ONCE in a LIFETIME player.

[@bloody.two-yo]

I'm simple man I see Ohtani I click.

[@ckSport3000]

* Name ONE Japanese company that WON'T WANT TO ADVERTISE AT DODGER STADIUM.. On Dodger RADIO, Dodger Billboards, Dodger TV broadcast. The Dodgers will be hiring a team of Japanese speaking market sales people and I honestly think, they will make "50 Million dollars a year". Japan is a wealthy country.. Ohtani is their GOLDEN BOY in the countries favorite sport. My goodness.. I lived near Tokyo (in Yokosuka) in 2006'-2008' and they love to advertise. Now those Japanese companies will have the ADDED benefit of Ohtani being paired with the DODGERS... I think the Dodgers GM and executives.. those who crunch numbers.. will make a NET PROFIT of 300 MILLION in the next 10 years.

[@Baseball-of4uz]

Just on jersey sales they’re gonna make a ton, they might pay ohtani 20 mil a year out of their pockets

[@jasontoussaint1081]

Toyota, sony, canon, Honda , Nissan, Subaru,Nintendo etcc .all Japanese comapanies that would be advertising for the dodgers beiges ohtani is there

[@purimadonnanamamoritamae]

他には (日本企業22社は全て国際的な企業です。) ・セイコーウオッチ ・コーセー ・興和 ・西川株式会社(寝具) ・Salesforce ・三菱UFJ銀行 ・JAL ・SAVAS（明治） ・ファナティクス ・オークリー ・セールスフォース ・トップス (伝導体会社など他10社) ニューバランス(アメリカ) BOSS(ドイツ) ポルシェ(ドイツ) 放送権料(日本の公共放送のTVカメラ配置料) ＋広告料 エンゼルスにもたらしたスポンサー収入は 年間2500万ドル （約36億2500万円） 【米経済誌「フォーブス」】 ⥥ 2023年の大谷翔平選手の経済効果は 年約504億1,008万円(エンゼルス) 2024年約643億6,800万円（ドジャース移籍）。 ※毎年新記録を更新している。

[@AndreP1524]

Don’t trip Dodger fans haters just SALTY!! cry me a river, He’s worth every penny and will make them back ALOT GO DODGERS

[@sabindidimama2127]

台灣也有很多人喜歡大谷翔平❤

[@shoheiohtani132]

Legend Shohei Ohtani💙💙💙

[@glensavagequagmire7336]

His jersey sales alone is gonna make so much money for the dodgers

[@user-sd7hz7xb3x]

It's all about money about u la fans tell them to help the homeless people

[@Nancy-zi6kd]

Agree with Harold 💯 that the Ohtani vs Trout match up to win the WBC will cement Ohtani as the most historic sports figure in 🇯🇵 … it was the best sports moment for so many -- Ohtani at $700M is not absurd - he’s finally getting a portion of the marketing dollars he generates for his team. So glad he’s no longer with the Angels..it was painful to watch at times… can’t wait for 2024!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

LA AL w/ Ohtani and Trout on same team were 60+ game BELOW .500 overall iow. they lost 60 games more than they won.. #1 and #2 highest paid = loser

[@bx_718stryker7]

I keep telling people to slow down thinking they are automatically gonna run things and go straight to a world series. Maybe they will. I have seen the Yankees spend so much money to stack their batting lineup and they still get sent home in the Playoffs to a team with less talent or less expensive when it comes to salary lol. If the Dodgers don't make the world series at least 2 times in these 10 years, this 700mil contract would be worthless imo@@tamehamehaprints3604

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

@@tamehamehaprints3604 I wanted to hear you cry! He won the highest contract in history!😂😂😂😂

[@arkisverygood]

2 players doesnt equate to a team though@@tamehamehaprints3604

[@harumih.3727]

It was Dodgers that wanted to scout Shohei Ohtani when he was still at Hanamaki Higashi High School. Since then Dodgers continued sending its love calls, even when he announced his challenge to MLB, but there was no DH at that time. Shohei also wanted to join Dodgers since his high school days because of Dodgers' strong love call and he noted Dodgers name on his baseball goal sheet. This deal is, in a sense, the ultimate fruit of both loves and respects for each other. For both, it is the best marriage.

[@alexsakon]

His deferrals are 97%. He gets ONLY $2 Million a year and it was his idea to let the team keep the cash to spend. This msn is a LEGEND

[@TTL-oe5yz]

When evaluating Ohtani, the batter's WAR and pitcher's WAR are simply combined (which is why Ohtani failed to win MVP in 2022), but I think any weighted sum should be applied when he plays a full-time batter/pitcher like in the 2022 season. WAR itself is the contribution to victory compared to replacement players, but Ohtani makes room for another player on the team roster, which is a much bigger contribution than a simple replacement in the current WAR. Ohtani's two-way style was unimaginable when WAR was developed. Yes, I am saying that Ohtani should have won MVP in 2022 despite Aaron Judge's 62 homeruns.

[@joeycard17]

Facts

[@alexisborden3191]

Correct take. Ohtani gets his the positional penalty of a DH as a Pitcher, he's a bit better than WAR would indicate.

[@bloody.two-yo]

True Also if you want to do two way Obviously you have talent both Unfortunately Judge doesn't have picthing skill. I know it's unfair but you know.

[@hateusernames2]

Even after a few days, I still can't believe it. He broke Internet and Sports with this contract

[@bdito2161]

Maybe in North America. Messi made $674 million in 4 years at Barcelona.

[@a0963419710]

Ohtani doesn’t only have whole country Japan, he has whole East Asia! His fans are everywhere, not any MLB players ever have.

[@yummytummy88]

There is a small group of fans in Asia who watch/catching up baseball. Most Asian love soccer or basket. Only South Korea and Japan watch baseball.

[@henry7695]

@@yummytummy88 Are you sure about that ? Only South Korea and Japan ?

[@yummytummy88]

@@henry7695 99©

[@yummytummy88]

@@henry7695 Asian watch more soccer and basketball in rest of Asia. Only the two US colonies watch and played baseball

[@theholycarp8044]

@@yummytummy88Taiwan too

[@user-uh8tm6yr1x]

I see Otani's determination that he's not earning 700m$　but making 700m$　together with fans, baseball lovers around the world within his 10 years contract. That needs harder work of course.

[@shoheiohtani132]

World's Best Player Shohei Ohtani I'm really looking forward to Dodgers' performance in the 2024 season. I hope you win the Dodgers World Series 🙏

[@RenlySuzuya]

number 1 dickrider

[@dylee2846]

Already Legend Shohei ❤❤❤

[@marcuscheng2507]

He will win so many games for sure!!

[@The40Glock1]

Duh weak division

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

LA AL w/ Ohtani and Trout on same team were 60+ game BELOW .500 overall iow. they lost 60 games more than they won.. #1 and #2 highest paid = loser

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

@@tamehamehaprints3604 I wanted to hear you cry! He won the highest contract in history!😂😂😂😂

[@shahrukhsings]

Historic Contract

[@user-rs1xo2mj2g]

If some get too much salary, it hurts team organization. This is totally a lesson learned with the Angels.

[@AMIPARIS-fe2yj]

SWEET PRINCE SHOHEI💙💙💙

[@brokenbeachhippie]

Joe Kelly #17 is going back to the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani #17 is also going to the Dodgers. I think it’s awesome that Joe Kelly offered his #17 personally to Ohtani. Allowing Ohtani keep #17

[@smitha775]

Japanese players prefer #18, or as close to it as possible…

[@Dan-bt7bf]

Ohtani wore 11 at Nippon Hamfighters, and it's still available now

[@brokenbeachhippie]

Look it up

[@ao-eo7zh]

ジョーケリーは　#17 をあげる代わりに高級車を買ってほしいと言ってました😂

[@alexisborden3191]

Shohei also said he wanted 27 when he joined the Angels but Trout had it. I also don't believe any of you.

[@SB335i]

This is so crazy exciting!!! Let’s go Dodgers!!!!

[@daonscott3rd]

The g.o.a.t 💓

[@ClassicGameMusic]

The Strikeout goat.

[@user-fi6iw8wz7e]

His number 17 may become a retired number for all MLB teams in the future. By the way, the number 17 is retired number in NYM, STL and COL.

[@jhacjhac9852]

So happy he signed with the dodgers this time..a real contender team great organization..and can fulfill his dream to win WS

[@__Roylee]

Congrats to Ohtani and to the Dodgers. Wow, his idea of taking only 2 million a year to make way for the Dodgers to enlist other great players is a true example of humbleness. His product endorsements will more than make up his annual salary.

[@samurai_8917]

Cheating the salary cap and calling it humble lol, hope his arm is never the same and the dodgers suffer

[@masaru6929]

HATERS WILL ALWAYS BE HATERS HEHEHE HAHAHA@@samurai_8917

[@gringoguapo]

​@@samurai_8917jealous keyboard warrior baby

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

@@samurai_8917 There are those who call Ohtani's decision to defer the $700 million "selfish". So why don't they all? The answer is simple. Because unlike Ohtani, they don't want to win, they want the big money right away.😂

[@bman2080808]

@@samurai_8917alright hater, now say that again without crying this time 😂

[@jorguzman3490]

He is worth more! Way more !! Dodgers got him half off discount

[@betohs]

Ohtani can sell even toilet paper!!! That dude has something else ....great player..even bigger carisma

[@Vertical_Gotham]

Shohei the Money!!

[@samkalapala7821]

Let’s go dodgers

[@korosuke2195]

Honestly, I don't care what team Ohtani's in. I just want to see Shotime😂

[@peoplearepeople9256]

I hear other big time athletes talked about being selfless on winning all the time, by deferring all but 2 million to help the team win now, I supposed Ohtani just raised the bar of being selfless.

[@daisyjuarez2557]

Awesome analysis video

[@shisteve23]

He deserves it.

[@JanoFrom1998]

This is a generational defining free agency signing. Dodgers will have the historic run that was short of their reach for years.

[@SAYADAKE]

来年楽しみ！

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

There are those who call Ohtani's decision to defer the $700 million "selfish". So why don't they all? The answer is simple. Because unlike Ohtani, they don't want to win, they want the big money right away.😂

[@user-nn2co3oj6m]

tax

[@KanetsuguNaoe1112]

@@user-nn2co3oj6m Ohtani is not a small man like Kim Ha-sung. That is the difference between Japanese and Koreans.😂

[@MattChristie]

Would love to know who the 2nd highest bidder was. Do you know of any teams that would have even offered $600M?

[@humboldt707chronic]

The blue jay offered the same as the dodger but Shohei Ohtani went with the dodger

[@pumpkinhill4570]

Ohtani will never be a “$70 million DH”. Even when he’s done pitching his arm will be good enough for right field.

[@MLy-ji5xz]

Great man makes great decisions to win championships

[@c1nnamonr0ll77]

There's no business like SHO business Let's go on with SHOHEI !!!

[@killcamz24mota92]

They just sent out a report he only getting paid 2 million a year with the rest deferred smh no way that’s true no way 😂 if it is damn the dodgers about to build the ultimate roster 😂

[@lilslope1974]

Love for the game, not money,

[@akidnamedaiden]

Shohei Ohtani!

[@kylesteyn7479]

If we got Corbin Burns and Yamamoto too? Give us the world series already.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

get real. LA Dodgers are a floor mat, they've won only 1 WS in a normal 162 game season in last 57 years (1988)... lol (SF won 3 in 5 year span a few yrs ago...)

[@kylesteyn7479]

@@tamehamehaprints3604 SF aren't even on our radar lil bro

[@MMA_Cholo]

@@tamehamehaprints3604 that’s crazy but see you in the bottom of the standings again!

[@bman2080808]

⁠@@tamehamehaprints36043 in 5 is getting old lol, does baseball not exist before giants won their first ever in SF? Try 3 in 69 bout to be 70

[@theholycarp8044]

@@tamehamehaprints3604bro giants aren’t even in playoff contention anymore the dodgers have been consistent playoff contenders for a decade

[@user-uk4vg8ny1z]

SHOHEI OHTANI🇯🇵🗾プロスポーツ史上最高額１０年１０１５億円でドジャースと契約本当におめでとう❗️

[@HwL01]

Not really crazy, you are essentially signing two players in one (if he is healthy).

[@paulromero1742]

They better win four World Series. Sincerely, the Padres.

[@therealshreky]

as a braves fan im truly in pain

[@HoopsMegaCentral]

He was never I repeat never going to the Braves 😂.

[@LouieOcean.]

The dodgers will still lose to you guys in the playoffs lol

[@LouieOcean.]

@@kenhdkim lol true

[@theholycarp8044]

Y’all got acuna you’ll be fine

[@cantera631]

Anyone know what brand Matt's quarter zip is?

[@elliot_xoxo]

as a angels fan imma broken

[@g_mason8867]

Now become a dodgers fan, lol

[@anandguruji83]

Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers: Reacting to Ohtani's record-setting $700 million contract!

[@anandguruji83]

Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers: Reacting to Ohtani's record-setting $700 million contract!

[@mjkaccent]

For salary comparison I would've liked to see a grouping of pitchers along side some hitters, since Shohei is basically 1 of each.

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

So, the Dodgers actually talked him into deferring most of it until 2034? I think he just wants a ring right now, he already has plenty of money.

[@hectorvelazquez5254]

It was his idea

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

@@hectorvelazquez5254 They both were on board, all for the same reason: WS rings.

[@user-mr5ey5ni7k]

Otani brings a lot of sponsors🎉

[@sams7655]

As a semi pro softball player, i think this is great for baseball and sports in general. Teams who spend more on players salaries should be rewarded instead of punished. The salary cap rules are all ideas from owners not fans or players. If owners don't want to compete then show them the exit. On the other hand, i will always root against the dodgers from now on. Lol

[@Quentinmalichi]

crazy

[@EnlightensuccessorV2]

Japan is rich af!!! A very smart decision…it’s insane just thinking about this golden boy!! :)

[@franksengatti5499]

Golden boy😅

[@nowtheworld138]

0:46 truer words were never spoken 😂

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

As a Dodgers fan at first I was worried about the contract for multiple reasons. 1. 700 million for one player? 2. In 10 years 68 million a year must be paid to a player no longer on the team? But now that I have learned how the league deferral system works I think the Dodgers got a 100 million dollar discount. Turns out the Dodgers are registering his deferrals with the league so that he only cost 46 million a year against the luxury tax. They aren’t allowed to just wait 10 years to start paying him. They must give 46 million to the league at the end of each season. And the league puts the 46 million in a league approved savings fund at 4.5% interest. And in 10 years they pull the 46 million out plus the 22 million in interest and give the 68 million to Ohtani. So basically the Dodgers just give 46 million a year rather than 70 million a year to Ohtani (had they not done deferrals) Which means the Dodgers will pay 10 years 460 million for him NOT 10 years 700 million. That is a very good deal.

[@mikem3789]

Dodgers need to give a ‘big bag’ to Yamamoto and trade some prospects for Burnes or Cease.

[@SnuggieMaple]

Not only is he getting paid to be the leagues best at both sides he’s getting paid for the country of Japan cuz he brings with him a country 😂

[@maomao180]

Shohei is just built different, NA athletes watch and learn.

[@Jews_C0ntr0l_daa__worldd]

Undervalued contract. My man got fleeced. Tell the jews to pay up!

[@nicholaspalandra2033]

Kevin durant of baseball

[@user-md3pq1uu7k]

我々の宝を温かく迎えてくださいませ

[@nickstoli]

I saw this on Instagram, so you know it's true. The value of Ohtani's contract in today's money is $460 million. So, in a sense, everyone who said they couldn't see him signing for more than that were correct. Of course, it's stlll the biggest contract in North American sports history. EDITED: 460 million not 508 million.

[@sonny9054]

Imanaga seems like a steal right now. Best LHP in NPB.

[@mizuki6845]

world series championship?👏😳

[@joshuapatrick682]

And they’ll still get bounced in the LDS by a Wild Card with a .509 regular season winning percentage

[@FiveStarj2]

Will he b able to pitch?

[@Sox4dayz]

Hate he’s leaving the Angels but good luck to him and his $500,000 a game😂

[@chriscg4365]

What’s the dude in the black shirt name is?

[@ericradford2142]

What’s the over/under for Dodgers wins in 2024?

[@maxjuarez1112]

Does he have an opt out clause?

[@kinnikuataru]

Otani has only been thinking about baseball, but I hope he will start thinking about passing on his genes to future generations.

[@user-mc6uf2tb6b]

Angels continued losing made Ohtani angry. He is a Baseball-Alien, hungry for win.

[@Justintime2grow]

4:26 Ingrained in the what?? 😂😂

[@Droogs]

Gotta love L.A.

[@user-xt6ui5lo4y]

大谷是棒球界百年奇才

[@james00927]

dodgers 2024 WS champs

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

lol. LA trollyDodgers have won 1 WS in a normal 162 game season in last 57 years (1988). add in... LA AL w/ Ohtani and Trout on same team were 60+ game BELOW .500 overall iow. they lost 60 games more than they won.. #1 and #2 highest paid = loser LA= loser

[@david_to_goliath9575]

How is that good for maybe 27 others teams who could never afford high level players?

[@jericaaparece9669]

The 700M over 10 years is not comparable to 600M+ over 5 years of messi. Come on!

[@Shockr25]

#NomoMania is back! #ShoheiMania

[@xavierb5120]

Dodgers got that Saudi money

[@krazejeff]

700m is a lot of Juice 🥤

[@SLYDUDE81_YT]

Jesus Christ thats alot of money

[@ving5673]

Not only in Japan you talking about Asia.

[@bizzz.R]

3 WS seems the average of how many we'd get in 10 years.

[@Harcorwrestler]

And to the think the Giants got 3 in 5 years with wildcard teams. We better get 3 or more.

[@ndradoh]

3 words. Taxes taxes taxes. If he went with what was expected $70.5 million gross a year, his taxes in the state of California he will net at 34.8 million a year. Yes I know. So he plays at 2mil plus endorsements then after the term he retires he takes his lumpsum back to Japan or claims residency in Florida where there is no state income taxes. He's rich he's worth a billion and has smart people like myself working for him.

[@densnow4816]

Every MLB team will follow suit, renegotiating big contracts, eroding CBA terms until it collapses.

[@talkbigdosmall3192]

fun facts messi last 4 years in Barcelona earned 555 million euro.. 4 years contract .. and than saudi offer 1.4B dollar for 1 year/season which he rejected..

[@paulg6274]

nother is not a word

[@Bigmatt910]

Why are the dodgers so op

[@warlordop713]

Owners that actually care and willing to take the risk

[@ChefBoydrdee]

Not gonna lie the fact you can go spend 700mil dollars in Free Agency on one person and be like ok we still got 300mil for another big fish CRAZY!

[@Diabolical420]

Are we suprised?

[@teamruiz]

The Dodgers will be out in the first round AGAIN, if they don’t FIRE Dave Roberts !!!!

[@chriskelly6559]

If he plays in 150 games, deferral money taken out, he'll still make $400,000 per game, PER GAME!

[@johnathanrebel]

Ohtani is the greatest athlete living on the PLANET

[@seeseemun4528]

He's a designated hitter, with a bad arm!

[@jacob45415]

lol bad take