{"id":36861,"date":"2026-03-25T00:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=36861"},"modified":"2026-03-25T02:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:49:42","slug":"shohei-ohtani-700m-contract-explained-why-he-deferred-680m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=36861","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani $700M Contract EXPLAINED (Why He Deferred $680M)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Shohei Ohtani $700M Contract EXPLAINED (Why He Deferred $680M)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qfphhyy1WwQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani just signed a historic $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers\u2014but the real story is how he structured it.<\/p>\n<p>By deferring $680 million, Ohtani lowers the Dodgers\u2019 payroll pressure today, giving them more flexibility to build a championship roster.<\/p>\n<p>But this raises a bigger question:<\/p>\n<p>Is this a smart long-term strategy\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Or does it give teams more control over players?<\/p>\n<p>This is bigger than one contract. 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