“This is a unique and historic contract for a unique and historic player,” Balelo said.
It should be noted that the total value of Ohtani’s contract was 64% greater than the previous baseball record: a 12-year contract worth $426.5 million with Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout.
This is perhaps the largest contract in sports history, surpassing the records of soccer stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, the agency notes.
Ohtani is 29 years old. Since 2018 he has played for the Los Angeles Angels. The athlete participated three times in the MLB All-Star Game and twice became the Most Valuable Player of the American League.
