5 out of 9 agents say “more than $500 million”
The FA market is now off, where large contracts are being concluded one following another. When this happens, the Angels pitcher Shohei Otani, who will be an FA in the next offseason, will be the focus of attention. How big will the contract be? The New York Post polled nine agents. More than half of the respondents said that it would exceed $500 million (approximately 66.3 billion yen) for the first time in history.
The article, headlined “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 views. Five out of nine people say “500 million dollars”. “Per 500 million dollars, maybe 12 years contract” “500 million dollars in 13-14 years = 250 million dollars (regarding 33.1 billion yen) calculation for each position (pitcher and DH)” “475 million in 13 years 10,000 dollars (approximately 62.9 billion yen) to 525 million dollars (approximately 69.5 billion yen)” “50 million dollars (approximately 6.6 billion yen) x 11 years. A player with the ability to put out” “It will be a contract with a number starting with 5” has been heard.
The other four are also “certainly more than Trout (426.5 million dollars in 2012 = regarding 56.5 billion yen), Trout is the starting line” “There is an offer of over 400 million dollars (regarding 53 billion yen) from the winning team. “should be” “contract of $ 430 million (regarding 57 billion yen) to $ 440 million (regarding 58.3 billion yen)” “10-year contract at $ 45 million (regarding 59.6 billion yen) a year” and $ 400 million I am giving more than that amount.
Regarding Ohtani, who has a $30 million contract next season, the article said, “A real big deal will come next winter when the two-way superstar hits the free agency market. He’s regarding to hit the mark. You should get what you deserve,” he said. What kind of contract will it be? Expectations will grow from now on.
(Full-Count editorial department)
