Shohei Ohtani's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million for 10 seasons is not only the largest contract in major league history, but also the most expensive in the history of American sports.
Before the Ohtani deal, the largest contract for an athlete in the United States was that of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, which was worth $503 million for 10 years.
Here are the 10 biggest contracts in American sports history:
1. Shohei Ohtani: $700 million for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The agreement is 64% more expensive than the previous record $426.5 million that outfielder Mike Trout signed with the Angels starting in 2019.
2. Patrick Mahomes: $503 million for 10 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes, 28, is a two-time NFL MVP who led the Chiefs to two Super Bowl wins, being named MVP both times, in his first six seasons as a pro.
3. Mike Trout: 426.5 million for 12 seasons with the Anaheim Angels
4. Mookie Betts: $365 million for 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
5. Aaron Judge: $360 million for nine seasons with the New York Yankees.
6. Francisco Lindor: $341 million for 10 seasons with the New York Mets.
7. Fernando Tatis Jr.: $340 million for 14 seasons with the San Diego Padres.
8. Bryce Harper: $330 million for 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.
9. Corey Seager: $325 million for 10 seasons with the Texas Rangers.
10. Giancarlo Stanton: $325 million for 13 seasons with the Miami Marlins (he is now with the New York Yankees).
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