Shohei Ohtani Signs Record-Breaking $70 Million Annual Contract with Dodgers
Ohtani's 10-year deal worth $700 million sets new milestone in baseball salary history.
- Shohei Ohtani signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $70 million a year for 10 seasons, setting a new milestone in baseball salary history.
- Ohtani's contract is the highest annual salary in baseball history, surpassing previous record holder Max Scherzer who signed for $43,333,333 a year for 3 seasons in 2021.
- Ohtani's total contract package is worth $700 million, making it the largest in baseball history.
- Other notable contracts include Mike Trout's $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels and Mookie Betts' $365 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Baseball contracts have been steadily increasing over the years, with the first $1 million a year contract signed by Nolan Ryan in 1979.
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