《Forbes“Officially released the top 10 rankings of “MLB’s highest-paid players” in 2023. The total income of this ranking reached $436 million, an increase of 15% from the previous year’s $377 million. This amount is before taxes and deductions. Pre-fee calculation results.
And this time the championShohei Ohtaniin addition to his own salary of $30 million, off-site covers a total of 13 partners including Japanese pharmaceutical company Kowa, watch brand Seiko, fashion brand Boss and sports brand New Balance, bringing him an additional income of $35 million. With a score of $65 million, it is no surprise that it is firmly in the first place.
New Balance Chief Marketing Officer Chris Davis also specifically mentioned: “Otani Shohei’s commercial influence on the Japanese market is as high as tens of millions of dollars every year, because he is first a cultural icon in Japan, and then a baseball player. He may be this The first and only baseball player in a generation who has the power to make such an impact on the brand.”
In the following rankings, we can also see star players such as Max Scherzer, Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, etc. We will attach the complete ranking below, and interested readers can also go toForbes Official PageCheck out the full breakdown.
- Max Scherzer: $59.3 million
- Aaron Judge: $44.5 million
- Justin Verlander: $44.3 million
- Mike Trout: $39.5 million
- Anthony Rendon: $38.2 million
