Two-way megastar baseball player Shohei Ohtani could sign a contract in excess of $500 million next season, speculate many baseball insiders, reports the International Business Times.
If that happens, it would make him the highest-paid player in baseball history.
Four different sports agents who spoke to the New York Post backed up the speculation.
“I think he goes to $500M or so, probably 12 years,” said one.
“$500M for 13/14 [years]— $250M per position,” said another.
“11 times 50 = $550M. Sounds crazy but he has the ability to consistently be a 9/10 WAR player.”
“It sure seems like something that starts with a 5 in front of it,” said a fourth.
The predictions seem to be in the realm of possibility given what other players have signed for.
Aaron Judge just signed for $360 million to stay with the Yankees.
Four years ago, Mike Trout signed a 12 year deal worth $426 million.
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