5 out of 9 agents say “more than $500 million”
The FA market is now off, where big contracts are being completed one after the other. When this happens, Angels pitcher Shohei Otani, who will be a FA next offseason, will be the center of attention. How big will the contract be? The New York Post interviewed nine agents. More than half of the respondents said it would exceed $500 million (about 66.3 billion yen) for the first time in history.
The article, titled “Next Winter, Shohei Ohtani Set to Become First Half-Billion Dollar Man in MLB History,” asked nine representatives (not counting Ohtani’s representative) for their opinions. Five out of nine people say “500 million dollars”. “Per 500 million dollars, maybe a 12 year contract” “500 million dollars in 13-14 years = 250 million dollars calculation (about 33.1 billion yen) for each position (pitcher and DH)” “475 million in 13 years 10,000 dollars (about 62.9 billion yen) to 525 million dollars (about 69.5 billion yen)” “50 million dollars (about 6.6 billion yen) x 11 years. A player with the ability to give out” “It will be a contract with number starting with 5 ” has been heard.
The other four are also “certainly more than Trout (426.5 million dollars in 2012 = about 56.5 billion yen), Trout is the starting line” “There is an offer of over 400 million dollars (about 53 billion yen) from the winning team. “should be a contract of $430 million (about 57 billion yen) to $440 million (about 58.3 billion yen)” “10-year contract at $45 million (about 59.6 billion yen) per year” and $400 million I I’ n give more than that amount.
As for Ohtani, who has a $30 million contract next season, the article said, “There will be a big deal coming next winter when the two-way star hits the free agency market. He’s about to hit the mark. You should get what you deserve it,” he said. What kind of contract will it be? Expectations will grow from now on.
(Full Account editorial section)
