Overview

• Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million Dodgers contract includes $680 million in deferred payments, reducing its present value to $461 million for luxury tax purposes.
• Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, revealed the decision to prioritize a shorter contract term over a 15-year deal to maintain peak performance and legacy.
• Balelo confirmed Ohtani’s endorsement earnings surpassed $100 million this year, further solidifying his global marketability.
• The Dodgers reinvested over $450 million from deferred payroll into acquiring key players like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow.
• Balelo dismissed rumors of Ohtani’s alleged flight to Toronto to sign with the Blue Jays as inaccurate and “reckless reporting.”