After the signing of Japanese star Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has become a historic man everywhere, as he has become the highest-paid athlete in history with a $700 million contract for 10 years. All of this has been great business for the Chavez Ravine team because they are already selling Ohtani’s jerseys as if he were ice cream on a hot day.
According to Fanatics, the most recognized platform for the sale of sports jerseys, Ohtani has just established a new historical record for highest sales within 48 hours after the launch of a jersey, leaving behind none other than the stars of the sport king Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. So that contract has already begun to be paid without having stepped on the field.
The top 5 largest contracts in history are made up of:
Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million in 10 years
Lionel Messi with FC Barcelona for $674 million in 5 years
Cristiano Ronaldo with Al-Nassr for $536 million in 3 years
Jon Rahm with LIV Golf Tour for $525 million in 6 years
Patrick Mahomes with Chiefs for $503 million in 10 years
Will this Ohtani contract be worth it? Or will he be very expensive for the Dodgers?
