Ohtani refused to ask for 15-year deal in free agency

May 9 2025 by True Blue LA

 
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When Shohei Ohtani signed his 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers in Dec. 2023, it was at the time the largest contract every handed out in North American sports history.

Ohtani’s agent Nez Balelo recently admitted that the pair toyed with the idea of a contract that exceeded the 10 year mark, but, as reported by Beth Harris of the Associated Press, Ohtani didn’t want the tail end of the contract to be summarized by poor play and...

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