Thanks to the extreme deferrals in their stunning new contract, the Dodgers won’t be paying Shohei Ohtani his full $700 million over the next 10 years.
But, the team won’t be on the hook for just $20 million in that span, either.
As more clarity has come in the wake of Monday’s news that Ohtani would defer a whopping $680 million of his contract until after its completion, the full financial ramifications for the Dodgers have also come into focus.
Yes, the team will pay Ohtani just $2 million in direct salary during the 10 seasons he plays for them.