Shohei Ohtani Signs with Dodgers, Wins Hank Aaron Award

Ohtani's move influenced by state of San Francisco, signs unprecedented contract deferring most of his salary.

Shohei Ohtani, the two-way baseball star, has signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending six years with the Los Angeles Angels.
Ohtani's decision to join the Dodgers was influenced by the state of San Francisco, with concerns about crime and drugs potentially playing a role in his decision to avoid the city.
Ohtani's contract includes an unprecedented deferral of money, with all but $2 million annually deferred until his contract ends, which will lower the amount his contract counts toward the Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll.
Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. won the 2023 Hank Aaron Awards, presented by Major League Baseball to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league.
Ohtani led the AL with 44 homers and hit .304 with 96 RBIs, eight triples and 20 stolen bases in a season at the plate that ended Sept. 3 due to an oblique injury.