650 (!) million euros: Los Angeles Dodgers win the largest contract in the history of North American sports | More sports
Shohei Ohtani has been wild since leaving the LA Angels. A Japanese is known as a person who can perform both as a pitcher (thrower of the ball) and as a hitter (the person who hits the ball into the field with a baseball bat). Few can perform both roles well, which has already earned Ohtani comparison to icons like Babe Ruth and Bullet Rogan.
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The question of where Ohtani will land before 2024 has preoccupied American fans for a long time. The Toronto Blue Jays were mentioned, but Ohtani picked the Los Angeles Dodgers — the 2020 World Series winners. The Dodgers are owned by Guggenheim Baseball Management, a consortium that includes Chelsea owner Todd Buhle, former tennis star Billie Jean King and former NBA player Billie Jean King. Magic Johnson as the biggest name.
Ohtani’s deal includes a staggering €650 million. This is the largest sports contract ever entered into in the history of North American sports. The previous record in world baseball was held by Los Angeles Angels player Mark Trout, whose current contract is worth 371 million euros.
Ohtani will earn nearly 300 million euros more than his former colleague over ten years. Surprisingly, the Japanese will definitely not play next year due to a serious elbow surgery. With the addition of Ohtani, the Dodgers want to make another attempt at winning a World Series, on paper they have one of the best offensive lineups with Ohtani.
Highest earners in every American sport (baseball, basketball, American football, ice hockey)
Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers (baseball) – 10 years: €650 million (€65 million annually)
Max Scherzer – Texas Rangers (baseball) – 3 years: €120 million (€40 million annually)
Aaron Judge – New York Yankees (baseball) 9 years: €334 million (€37 million per year)
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors (basketball) 4 years: 200 million euros (50 million euros annually)
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks (basketball) – 5 years: 210 million euros (42 million euros annually)
Patrick Mahomes – Kansas City Chiefs (US Football) – 10 years: €417 million (€41.7 million per year)
Lamar Jackson – Baltimore Ravens (American Football) – 5 years: €240 million (€48 million annually)
Nathan MacKinnon – Colorado Avalanche (ice hockey) – 8 years: €93.5 million (€11.7 million per year)
Connor McDavid – Edmonton Oilers (Ice Hockey) – 8 years: €92.8 million (€11.5 million per year)
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