Ohtani's Dodgers contract reportedly includes $680M US deferred to 2034 and beyond
Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million US of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons.
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Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million US of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons.