[MLB]Shohei Ohtani Could Get a Blockbuster $500 Million Contract Next Season! Experts suggest that he could be the first player in MLB history to reach the $500 million mark.

Last Updated on 12/29/2022 by てんしょく飯

The Major League Baseball market is booming this offseason with a string of big contracts, including a five-year, $90 million (12 billion yen) deal with the Red Sox for Masataka Yoshida of the Orix, a new player from the Japanese baseball world.

Meanwhile, experts are already focusing their attention on Shohei Ohtani’s moves for next season.

Shohei Ohtani is currently completing his fifth year with the Angels after moving from the Nippon Ham Fighters in 2018. He is known as a dual-threat pitcher and hitter, and is also remembered for winning the American League MVP in 2021.

The New York Post recently conducted a survey of nine agents. The New York Post recently conducted a survey of nine agents and asked them how big Otani’s contract would be for the upcoming season.

Many of the agents said that it would be in excess of $500 million (about ¥66.3 billion).

Some agents responded, “He will definitely surpass Mike Trout (who signed a 12-year, $426.5 million contract),” “A team with a high winning percentage will offer more than $400 million,” “Around $430 million to $440 million for 10 years,” and “A 10-year contract at $45 million per year. On the other hand, some respondents answered, “I think it will go up to a 12-year contract.

On the other hand, “I think it would be about $500 million, going up to a 12-year contract,” and “$500 million for a 13-14 year contract. He’s going to be on a 13-year contract for $500 million, with $250 million per position, pitcher and designated hitter. It may sound crazy, but he always has the ability to put up a WAR of 9.0 to 10.0.” “There’s a good chance he’ll get a 5 on his head,” said one agent.