Breaking MLB free agency news: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the LA Dodgers 10 years 700 million.

[JA_Carter]

I’m not much of a baseball fan but it’s crazy to me that the Angels had arguably the two best players ever but didn’t do shyt

 

[MenacingMonk]

I’m not much of a baseball fan but it’s crazy to me that the Angels had arguably the two best players ever but didn’t do shyt

Moreno gotta go.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

If the dodgers pull off Yamamoto and do something similar with his contract I believe changes will be made.

 

[Blessings]

GROWTH
FORWARD
COASTAL
...absolutely love how the Dodgers operate

 

[Rev]

 

[Phantum]

When those big checks start hitting he'll be out of the country like a bandit



IRS punching the air right now

 

[Tommy Fits]

When those big checks start hitting he'll be out of the country like a bandit



IRS punching the air right now

He's still going to have to eventually pay state taxes in every state he played on the 70 million. He's not escaping the taxes. This is the dodgers circumventing the luxury tax threshold.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

He's still going to have to eventually pay state taxes in every state he played on the 70 million. He's not escaping the taxes. This is the dodgers circumventing the luxury tax threshold.

Yeah, the idea Uncle Sam ain't gonna get their cut of that bread is absurd

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

When those big checks start hitting he'll be out of the country like a bandit



IRS punching the air right now

That's not how taxes work!

 

[RubioTheCruel]

I’m not much of a baseball fan but it’s crazy to me that the Angels had arguably the two best players ever but didn’t do shyt

Ohtani can only bat 4-5 times a game and pitch once a week.

Trout has become very injury prone and doesn't pitch, but same deal, he only comes to bat 4-5 times a game.

Angels pitching and defense around those guys are WOAT level.

 

[ORDER_66]

Is there a reason he wanted it structured payout year by year this way??? it seems weird to me..

 

[mastermind]

Is there a reason he wanted it structured payout year by year this way??? it seems weird to me..

Apparently it’s for tax purposes. He will convert it all to Yen

I think it’s stupid as fukk tho.

 

[jdubnyce]

Is there a reason he wanted it structured payout year by year this way??? it seems weird to me..

Assuming it frees up more team capital during his prime years to allow for signing additional assets

Plus taxes, I'm sure

World series trophy is his goal

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Is there a reason he wanted it structured payout year by year this way??? it seems weird to me..

I'm assuming it's to add pieces around him like the Japanese pitcher that's coming out, but I really have no idea why he didn't take any interest on his deferred money. I get he makes a ton of $$$ on promotions and ads but that makes no sense

 

[ORDER_66]

...Interesting. this is a smart move all things considered...