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Shohei Ohtani is a two-way player for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB. He signed with the Angels in December 2017 for a reported $2.3 million signing bonus and a guaranteed contract worth $2.315 million for the 2018 season. His contract included additional bonuses for reaching certain performance milestones, such as making the All-Star team.
Ohtani's contract was structured as a standard six-year deal for international free agents, with three years of team control followed by three years of arbitration eligibility. Under this structure, Ohtani was paid a relatively modest salary for his first three years in the league, with his highest salary in 2020 being $3 million.
However, Ohtani's performance on the field quickly exceeded expectations, as he emerged as one of the most dynamic players in baseball. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2018 and was named to the All-Star team in both 2018 and 2019. In 2021, he became the first player in MLB history to be selected as both a pitcher and hitter for the All-Star Game.
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Due to his success, Shohei Ohtani's salary for the 2022 season was increased to $5.5 million, which made him the highest-paid player on the Angels. This was a significant rise from his previous salary, reflecting his status as one of the most exciting players in baseball.
Earlier this year, in the offseason, Sohei Ohtani agreed a bumper $30 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2023 season, his final year of arbitration eligibily before entering free agency. That means that he will earn roughly $ 42.3 million during his six years with the team.
Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan continue unbeaten run in WBC
Los Angeles Angels' two-way star Shohei Ohtani is having an impressive campaign with Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. They are unbeaten in the tournament as they head into the semifinals for the fifth time.
Meanwhile, the MLB season is just around the corner, and the Angels will do everything in their power to retain their Japanese superstar. Ohtani, though, has been coy about rumors circling around his future with the Angels. Only time will tell what lies in store for Ohtani after the 2023 season.
