Shohei Ohtani, over $50 million per year next season?　U.S. business magazine pointed out his charm: “Good-looking and friendly mannerisms.

Last Updated on 10/04/2022 by てんしょく飯

On October 3 , Shohei Ohtani of the Angels made his first appearance in a game against the Athletics, batting third in the fifth inning, and hit a timely double to left-center field, recording his longest hitting streak of 18 consecutive games. Forbes magazine reported that Otani, who signed a one-year contract for $30 million (¥4.34 billion) to avoid salary arbitration for next season, will be the highest-paid player in the majors when sponsorship income is included.

Forbes magazine in the U.S. focuses on sponsorship income.

The magazine featured the headline, “Shohei Ohtani Is One of MLB’s Highest Paid in 2023 with Record Contract Extension and Sponsor Fees.” Although Ohtani is set to get $30 million next season, there are 15 players in MLB who are paid more than that.

Still, the article noted, “With this new deal, Ohtani has put himself in a position to become one of the highest-paid players in baseball history. Far surpassing outfielder Bryce Harper (Phillies), who ranks second in the majors in sponsorship revenue, at $6.5 million per year, the article reported that Otani will have MLB’s top annual salary of $20 million (about ¥2.9 billion).

When added to his annual salary, the total is about $50 million (about ¥7.24 billion). Regarding the appeal of the two-faced player, who has signed partnership deals with numerous companies, the report says, “Handsome, charismatic, and friendly in his mannerisms, Otani has found success on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

As for the two-tooled player who will be a FA at the end of next season, the report predicts that “assuming he does not extend his long-term contract with the Angels and makes another breakthrough in 2023, Otani will be the biggest contending FA in history and likely the most expensive player in baseball history.”　On October 3, Shohei Ohtani of the Angels made his first appearance as the designated hitter in a game against the Athletics, hitting a double to left-center in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to 18 consecutive games, the longest of his career. Forbes magazine reported that Ohtani, who signed a one-year contract for $30 million (about 4.34 billion yen) to avoid arbitration for next season, will be the highest-paid player in the majors when sponsorship income is included.