As Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani, 29, moves to the Los Angeles Dodgers for an astronomical $700 million (about $92.5 billion), questions about the details of his contract are growing.

In particular, there is a lot of interest in how much money Ohtani will be paid and when, as he has a unique clause in his contract called deferred payment.

Ohtani, the biggest name in this year's free agency market, announced his decision to sign with the Dodgers via social media on Tuesday (June 10).

Later, local media reported that Ohtani's contract was for 10 years and $700 million.

Ohtani's $700 million contract is the largest in Major League Baseball history. The previous record was Mike Trout's 12-year, $426.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, where Ohtani played.

Even if you expand the scope to North American professional sports, no player is more expensive than Ohtani. It surpasses the 10-year, $450 million contract of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the National Football League (NFL).

There are two unique aspects to Ohtani's deal. One is the lack of an opt-out clause, which allows him to opt out of the contract and become a free agent, and the other is that he will receive a portion of his salary at a later date. 온라인카지노

The "deferred payment" clause is more notable, but the details of the deal have yet to be released.

It's not uncommon in Major League Baseball for players to be paid a portion of their salary after the end of their contract. Ohtani's new teammate, Mookie Betts, signed a 12-year, $365 million contract with the Dodgers in July 2020, but agreed to receive $115 million in deferred payments from 2033 through 2044, after his contract expires in 2032.

Multiple outlets have estimated that Ohtani will receive $400-500 million ($52.77-65.96 billion) from the Dodgers over 10 years. The remaining $200-300 million ($263.8-395.6 billion) would be paid after the end of the contract.

In this case, Ohtani would earn $10 million per year from 2034 to 2073, when he would be 78 years old. That's a lot of money for a lot of money, and it's almost a guaranteed pension for life.

However, the value of money depreciates over time, so Ohtani could lose money by deferring payments.

Nevertheless, Ohtani was the first to offer the deferral, giving the Dodgers some breathing room to run the organization.

By actually paying Ohtani less over the course of the contract, the Dodgers will have less pressure on their salary cap, making it easier for them to add more power. "By splitting Ohtani's salary into installments and paying him over time, the Dodgers will have more room to maneuver," ESPN explained.