Shohei Ohtani just signed a historic $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers—but the real story is how he structured it.
By deferring $680 million, Ohtani lowers the Dodgers’ payroll pressure today, giving them more flexibility to build a championship roster.
But this raises a bigger question:
Is this a smart long-term strategy…
Or does it give teams more control over players?
This is bigger than one contract. It’s about leverage, power, and how sports money really works.
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