The Athletic on the 14th (Korea time) for 10 years and $700 million, which includes a $680 million dipper clause between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani.

There is no problem with the regulations, but the Dodgers have blurred the industry order.

Ohtani will receive 2 million dollars from the Dodgers for 10 years starting next year. He will receive only 20 million dollars during the contract period. Next year's salary will be 17th in the Dodgers, too. Of course, there is an opt-out clause, which is when some personnel changes at the Dodgers are made. It seems to mean the team's management.

No matter how you look at it, it is a club-friendly contract. Some say that it is around 460 million dollars for 10 years in terms of present value. That is how great Ohtani's love for the Dodgers is as great as the Dodgers' love for Ohtani. Apart from that, the Dodgers has no choice but to be called a gimmick.

Amid controversy over trickery, Dodgers has increased its portion of pay roll. It can be interpreted as a contract that effectively ignores salary cap. It could pose a serious threat to the New York Yankees and the Mets right away in the race to recruit Yoshinobu Yamamoto. There were already reports that Dodgers met Yamamoto.

"I would say most agents are probably the worst. One of the worst I've ever seen. This is the best player in the league. No player could be more valuable. It would be 100 years for us to see someone like him again. We lost that opportunity," the agent said of the Dodgers' dipper clause.

"Are you kidding me? I can't believe it. Ohtani will be paid for the next 20 years," said an executive of another club. Another source said, "It is unlikely, but the Dodgers could be in trouble if it goes bankrupt before Ohtani receives all 700 million dollars."

Of course, many say they understand the Dodgers' decision. "It was in line with what you expected. If you calculate the present value using differential, it is within the range you would expect," said Han. Another agent said, "It was a great move by Otani and Andrew Friedman. I guarantee that the Dodgers will sign Yamamoto as well."

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