2023-11-10 03:15:24
In order to renew the contract with Japanese second-hand player Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels showed determination at all costs. General manager Perry Minasian told Japanese and American media at the winter meeting in Arizona that they will continue to negotiate with Ohtani, even if they need to pay There is no problem with the luxury tax either.
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If Ohtani is signed to a record-breaking $500 million (approximately NT$16.16 billion) contract, the Angels may exceed the luxury tax threshold next season, but Minasian emphasized that if this is the best option for the team, the owner will Be willing to pay the luxury tax.
Angels owner Arte Moreno is known for being stingy. During the labor negotiations before the start of this year, he firmly opposed increasing the total salary. He has avoided paying the luxury tax in the past, but he changed his mind this time because he spoke highly of Ohtani’s performance. And gain huge benefits from the Erdao flow.
According to US media reports, since Shohei Ohtani truly became a second-level player in 2021, the team’s profits have increased year by year. This season, it earned nearly US$33 million from sponsorship income alone, which can afford Ohtani’s annual salary of nearly US$40 million.
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Angels owners have also offered large contracts to their favorite players in the past. Moreno has praised Ohtani in public many times, saying, “He is a great person and we like him very much.”
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