Shohei Otani revolutionized the sport in the United States after signing a 10-year, $700 million contract with Los Angeles DodgersSo it is making a strong noise and in the last few hours it has managed to surpass its record Lionel Messi When he arrived Intermiami.
the Dodgers They are already looking forward to the start of the 2024 MLB season, which is why the MLB jersey has already gone on sale. Shohei Otaniwhich will use the number “17”.
The Japanese pitcher’s shirt broke the record Messi and Cristiano RonaldoSince then his shirt has become the best-selling in the United States.
Shohei Ohtani’s shirt is the best-selling shirt in the United States
By report from fanatics, Shohei Otani He became the man who sold the most shirts in the first 48 hours of its release in the US, surpassing t-shirt sales Messi With Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo When he returned to Manchester United.
Shohei Ohtani tops the list of best-selling t-shirts in the USA
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Shohei Otani
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Leo Messi
Inter Miami
3
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United
4
Justin Fields
Chicago Bears
5
Bryce Harper
Philadelphia Phillies
Shohei Ohtani will wear No. 17 for the Dodgers
pitcher Dodger, joe kelly, He revealed that he changed his number for the next season, as he decided to give his number to him Shohei Otani.
“We could make a shirt together, it could be ‘Juhi,'” Kelly joked about giving the number to his new teammate, who used it for two spells from 2019-2021 and his return to the California team in 2023.
now, joe kelly, He will wear number 99 starting in the 2024 season with Dodgers.
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Shohei Ohtani will get 20 million
Since the election Shohei Otani To play for Los Angeles Dodgers Starting with the 2024 MLB season, one issue has attracted the most attention; The value of his contract is 700 million dollars for 10 seasons, but in the last hours it was announced that the player will receive only 20 million dollars during his stay in the Californian team.
According to the sources cited by The Athletic and ESPN, the Japanese made the decision not to collect his full annual salary and postpone it so that the rest can be paid at another time, thus helping the franchise management bring in more reinforcements that will allow them to establish a winning dynasty in the major leagues.
MLB’s contractual structuring allows players and teams to structure their contracts freely, as long as they comply with their tax obligations. In Ohtani’s case, it was decided to defer collecting 68 million of his average salary, which is 70 million per season over the 10-year period.
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