AMAZING NEWS: Shocking Stat Shows Dodgers $700 Million Superstar Shohei Ohtani Actually Underpaid

AMAZING NEWS: Shocking Stat Shows Dodgers $700 Million Superstar Shohei Ohtani Actually Underpaid

Last offseason, the Los  Dodgers Angeles shocked the baseball world when they inked Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million in free agency. But the $700 million price tag wasn’t even the most shocking part of the deal.

When the contract details emerged, it was revealed Ohtani wasn’t going to make $70 million a year for the next decade. Instead, his money would be spread out over 20 years. He’d make $2 million a year through 2034, and $68 million a year for the 10 years following that.

The initial reaction to the contract was simple. Just about everybody said Ohtani was severely overpaid and no athlete should have a salary like that

Just one year into Ohtani’s contract, the Japanese superstar has already posted one of the greatest offensive seasons in franchise history en route to a World Series championship. Ohtani is paid this incredible number because of his ability as a two-way star and he hasn’t even thrown a pitch yet.

Besides the play on the field, Ohtani is already going above and beyond to make Los Angeles’ investment in him worth it. One shocking statistic shows that Ohtani might not be overpaid, instead indicating that he could be underpaid.

Former All-Star AJ Pierzynski has revealed a source close to the Dodgers informed him the team has made $120 million off Ohtani alone since signing him.

If this number is accurate, Ohtani may be the most underpaid player in baseball and it might not be close. $120 million of profit would be about 17% of his total contract already made back to the team.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping to have Clayton Kershaw return from the shoulder surgery he underwent last year and be part of their postseason rotation in 2024.

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Kershaw returned from the shoulder injury, and the Dodgers won the World Series. But the 36-year-old former MVP was not able to pitch in October as a result of multiple injuries that required offseason surgery.

Thursday, Kershaw announced on his Instagram account that the surgeries to his knee and foot were a success.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping to have Clayton Kershaw return from the shoulder surgery he underwent last year and be part of their postseason rotation in 2024.

More news: Dodgers’ Former MVP to Undergo Multiple Surgeries

Kershaw returned from the shoulder injury, and the Dodgers won the World Series. But the 36-year-old former MVP was not able to pitch in October as a result of multiple injuries that required offseason surgery.

Thursday, Kershaw announced on his Instagram account that the surgeries to his knee and foot were a success.

 

“Had surgery (Wednesday) on my foot and knee! Thank you Dr. ElAttrache and Dr. Jung for fixing them! Planning to crush some rehab and be good as can be come next year,” Kershaw wrote. “Thanks for all the prayers and support! World Series champs!”

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After the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in five games to win the World Series, Kershaw told reporters that, in addition to the bone spur in his left big toe, he suffered a ruptured plantar plate.

Kershaw declined the player option in his contract for 2025, but he said he plans to be back to pitch for the Dodgers. Expect the two parties to reach an agreement on a new contract this offseason.

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Kershaw went 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA in seven starts for the Dodgers in 2024. He did not pitch his first game until July 25 after recovering from off-season shoulder surgery, then saw his season end Aug. 30 as a result of a bone spur in his left big toe.

Kershaw was among the most humble Dodgers players on stage Friday during the team’s championship celebration at Dodger Stadium.