Amidst Splurging Discussion Concerning the Head-Turning Contract of Shohei Ohtani, Renowned Sports Analyst Predicted Salary for Upcoming Year

The Japanese ace Shohei Ohtani's head-turning contract amount left the world buzzing as it happened to be the highest amount so far. However, the record-breaking amount has hidden tricks, revealed by well-admired sports analyst Jeff Passan recently.

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Shohei Ohtani’s eye-raising deal

According to the reports, the 29-year-old sensational athlete recently closed a deal with the Dodgers worth $700 million, expanding for ten years. With the mammoth contract, while Ohtani is supposed to be the highest earner, true tricks lie somewhere else.

Jeff Passan’s startling revelation

Jeff Passan, the widely acknowledged sports analyst, recently took to his Twitter account to share an estimated salary prediction of the Dodgers' team member for the upcoming year. In the list, he ranked athletes based on their contract, keeping Ohtani at the bottom despite his staggering deal amount.

Why is Ohtani at the bottom?

Though Ohtani is reigning the headlines with his giant deal, he dwells at the bottom of Passan’s list as per the reports; he chose to defer 97% of his annual salary, aiming to raise it after contract expiry. Thus, he will receive merely $2 million per year, the lowest among all.

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