Published on 03/24/2024 10:27 Updated on 03/24/2024 11:09
Length of video: 2 min United States: Shohei Ohtani, the baseball player who was worth $700 million United States: Shohei Ohtani, the baseball player who was worth $700 million (franceinfo)
Icon in Japan and star in the United States where he established himself as one of the greatest players in baseball history, Shohei Ohtani is now worth more than $700 million.
Each of his appearances makes fans shiver. A home run, the most spectacular action in baseball, for his first game with the Los Angeles Dodgers (United States). At 29 years old, Shohei Ohtani is the star of the American League. The best player is now the athlete who signed the largest contract in the history of sport: $700 million over 10 years. A historic contract, which surpasses those of the biggest football stars, such as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. For specialists, the marketing potential of the Japanese player is monumental, because his name is a brand in Japan.
A contract spread over ten years, and even after
More than the amount, it is the structure of the salary that surprised the specialists. The player will receive $2 million per year for 10 years, a sum far below standards. He should then pocket $68 million per year for the 10 years following the end of his contract. If he no longer lives in California after his contract, then he may not have to pay taxes on his income.
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