Shohei Ohtani, the hottest free agent this offseason and possibly ever, is heading up the I-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers with an unprecedented, 10-year $700 million contract. It is the largest deal ever given to an MLB player, by more than $250 million, and is the biggest contract given out by any North American sports franchise, ever. Ohtani’s former Angels teammate Mike Trout falls second behind him with his 12-year $426 million contract.
On Saturday, the two-time Most Valuable Player announced his decision via his Instagram account.
According to reports, Ohtani’s contract contains significant deferrals, allowing the Dodgers some flexibility to add other players and reduce the competitive tax balance penalty.