Shohei Ohtani electrified the sports world on Saturday afternoon when he announced he intended to sign with the Dodgers, one day after reports—which turned out to be erroneous—hinted that he was headed to the Blue Jays.
Fans were even more amazed when the monstrous figures of Ohtani's contract emerged: 10 years and $700 million.
But one report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal indicated there's a twist in Ohtani's contract, as the two-way star reportedly agreed to "unprecedented" deferrals, which the MLB insider indicates is the "majority of his salary." No other details have emerged on the deferrals, but MLB fans couldn't help but immediately think of former Mets player Bobby Bonilla.
