Shohei Ohtani surprised everyone in baseball by signing a historic $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unexpected turn of events.
In an Instagram statement, he apologized for the wait time and reaffirmed his dedication to the West Coast group. Because Ohtani and the Toronto Blue Jays had been strongly linked in the past, many people thought the transaction would happen soon if he signed.
But many were taken aback by Ohtani’s decision to stay on the West Coast, which changed the story that was expected to be told about his future in the league.
There are rumors that the whole story was a hoax, put up by Shohei Ohtani’s group to get a better deal from Los Angeles. Nevertheless, there is no supporting data for this hypothesis, therefore the matter is far from resolved. Although there is talk, there isn’t any hard evidence to back up these purported actions.
Big MLB drama
Brandon Wile said; “- After those leaks, Dodgers thought they might lose him and came in with final offer,” an article from sportskeeda.com shared.
Fans of Major League Baseball flocked to Twitter to voice their worries and thoughts on the circulating rumors. While some declared that Shohei Ohtani might have set up a hoax to obtain a more lucrative agreement, others thought that the transaction was finalized and that Showtime would determine which MLB team would be the chosen bidder.
Divergent opinions regarding Ohtani’s circumstances were brought to light in the fan community’s online conversation, which sparked intense discussion and conjecture.
One of the fan tweeted “So let’s get this right. Ohtani & his agent forbid any leaks by the teams, threatening them as possible disqualifiers. But his team possibly leaked the signing with the Jays to secure more funds from the Dodgers? Sure it’s all legal but yuck to those ethics,” an article from sportskeeda.com mentioned.
Historic 10-year deal
After a fierce bidding battle, Shohei Ohtani, the outstanding two-way player, has agreed to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, according to his agent Nez Balelo. This historic contract is good until 2033, which covers Ohtani’s prime years until he turns 39.
With two MVP awards that were unanimously chosen, three selections to the All-Star team, two Silver Slugger awards, and the 2018 AL Rookie of the Year award, Ohtani is without a doubt the best dual-threat player in MLB history.
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