Backloading the contract will also reduce Ohtani’s personal tax liability, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/12/16/supernatural-being-in-the-flesh-bringing-us-light-from-faraway-space-shohei-ohtanis-star-set-to-rise-after-700m-move/

But even if a move materializes, Ohtani’s health remains paramount.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/08/should-shohei-ohtani-shut-it-down-entirely-for-the-rest-of-the-season/

Defying odds and expectations has been an aspect of Ohtani’s identity, as natural as his two-way prowess has appeared over the years.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-11-12/shohei-ohtani-documentary-review-angels-baseball

Estévez, who had blown two saves already this month, worked a perfect ninth to preserve the one-run lead, allowing Shohei Ohtani’s 41st homer to stand up as the difference in the game.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/08/13/angels-avoid-sweep-with-solid-pitching-and-a-shohei-ohtani-homer/

He was given the indication all of Ohtani’s offers were “in the similar range” by the end and the Giants tried to stay in contact to see what they might do to better their position in the pursuit.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/17/ohtani-reveals-dogs-name-at-dodgers-introduction-decoy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ohtani-reveals-dogs-name-at-dodgers-introduction-decoy

However, for all of Ohtani’s wonderous feats since winning the AL Rookie of the Year in 2018, the Angels haven’t had a winning season since he left his native Japan to play in the United States.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnperrotto/2023/05/19/angels-know-best-recruiting-pitch-to-shohei-ohtani/

In the previous two instances, Nevin was not concerned about Ohtani’s cramping, given the amount of work Ohtani had compiled in such a short amount of time.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-08-03/shohei-ohtani-pulled-angels-vs-mariners-game-cramps-pitching-hand

…It was reported early Friday morning that Ohtani’s decision was imminent.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/bob-nightengale-ohtani-hoyer-baseball-writers-embarassment-journalism.html

Keiichi and Toshimi Otake came from Kyoto, waving handmade fans with Ohtani’s picture on one side and “Come on Ohtani” on the other, with Ohtani’s name in Japanese letters.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-04-07/shohei-ohtani-mike-trout-fan-favorites-japan

Keiichi and Toshimi Otake came from Kyoto, waving handmade fans with Ohtani’s picture on one side and “Come on Ohtani” on the other, with Ohtani’s name in Japanese letters.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-04-07/shohei-ohtani-mike-trout-fan-favorites-japan

Major League Baseball’s winter palooza begins Monday in Nashville, with the entire world awaiting on Shohei Ohtani’s decision.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/gallery/mlbs-top-20-available-free-agents-start-of-winter-meetings

Nevin acknowledged that all of this drama surrounding Ohtani’s sore oblique is frustrating and confusing for fans.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/12/angels-phil-nevin-acknowledges-fans-frustration-at-uncertainty-surrounding-shohei-ohtani/

Ohtani’s slider broke away from Trout and out of the strike zone, but Ohtani successfully fooled the three-time MVP.

Source: https://timesdelphic.com/2023/04/japan-defeats-usa-world-baseball-championship/

Ohtani’s water bottle was even in the trash.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani-cleared-locker-angels/

Shohei Ohtani’s locker appears to be cleared out of most of his personal belongings, save for a few Angels shirts and his Seattle ASG duffle.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani-cleared-locker-angels/

Shohei Ohtani’s new glove incorporates a wider pocket and a extra closed net design.

Source: https://basquiatstrings.co.uk/shohei-ohtani-shows-off-a-new-custom-glove-design-based-on-the-wbc-prototype-bt-news

Surgery details of Ohtani’s injury have not been discussed publicly yet.

Source: https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/culture/1629610/what-happened-shohei-ohtani/

That differs somewhat from the league’s calculation of a roughly $460-million present-day value (the number used to come up with Ohtani’s roughly $46-million annual luxury tax hit).

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-12-13/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-contract-andrew-friedman-mark-walter

The deferrals were Ohtani’s idea to ease the Dodgers’ luxury-tax and cash flow burdens to give the team the flexibility needs to be as competitive as possible, the source said.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/12/shohei-ohtani-contract-details-this-aspect-of-deal-unprecedented/

The move ends Ohtani’s six-year tenure with the Los Angeles Angels, where the 29-year-old Japanese star…

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