Last Updated on 07/12/2023 by てんしょく飯
Shohei Otani will get a lot of money, and he deserves it. “He will get a lot of money, and he deserves it. I don’t know what I would do if I were in a position to sign him, but what he is doing anyway is unbelievable, and it is a tremendous amount of money.
These were the words of Braves regular catcher Sean Murphy at a media day for Major League Baseball’s all-star players on July 10.
The value of Shohei Ohtani (Angels), who will become a free agent this offseason, is unimaginable, even to the current players.
No wonder. Ohtani’s value right now is immeasurable. He leads both leagues in home runs (32) and has the lowest slugging percentage (.189) in the league. He is playing the role of “ace and number four,” a role that could only be seen in the world of anime and manga, on the highest stage of the baseball world.
However, the “price” of Otani is a matter of concern for everyone. The U.S. media has already discussed it in various ways. Jonathan Lassner of the Orange County Register, a U.S. newspaper, said that “there is no question that he should get more than he is getting now,” and he gave an astronomical figure.
Jonathan Lassner, a business writer by day, argued as follows: “Otani is a first-rate hitter.
He is entitled to the average salary of a top hitter and the salary of a top pitcher. Assuming a 10-year contract, the contract fee at FA is $664 million, or roughly $66 million per year. That means he would earn roughly $66 million per year. That’s still a great salary, but I’m thinking it could be more. Half of the top 10 deals I looked at were done before 2021, but the new deals were 5% higher.”
He added, “Baseball players get inflated wages too!” complained Rasner, “Adding that price factor, Otani’s value would be $701 million for a 10-year contract, which is $70 million per season,” an astonishing value.
It is an astonishing amount of money in all of sports. Halos Today, an Angels website, commented on this projection, “No matter how unique Ohtani is, I don’t think he can tie up $70 million per year. Every team has its limits,” but “there is no arguing with the talent of Ohtani, the most feared hitter and the best pitcher in the sport. Either way, I have no doubt that he will completely blow away any contract that has ever been signed in the 120-plus year history of the MLB. He did not rule out the possibility.
How much will Ohtani be worth? With a long-sought postseason berth on the line, the second half of the season will be a time to keep a close eye on the contracts that are being negotiated behind the scenes.
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