The Dodgers officially introduced Shohei Ohtani during a press conference on Thursday afternoon, welcoming the two-way superstar to the franchise after signing him to a 10-year, $700 million deal in free agency.
The structure of Ohtani’s contract will see the 29-year-old defer $680 million of the $700 million until after the deal expires, which will be paid out from 2034 to ’43.
During the introductory press conference, Ohtani was asked about his decision to defer so much money in his contract with Los Angeles.
