Shohei Ohtani's $700M contract decision shocks MLB fans
TL;DR
Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno declined to match the 10-year, $700 million deal offered to Shohei Ohtani by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite efforts from Ohtani's camp to continue negotiations, Moreno did not change his mind. Ohtani expressed sadness about leaving the Angels but desired to contend for playoff appearances and World Series championships, something the Dodgers offered. The exact details of the Angels' final offer remain unclear, but ultimately Ohtani decided to sign with the Dodgers.
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- Arte Moreno and Angels declined to match $700 million offer for Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Times
- Shohei Ohtani explains why he chose to defer majority of $700M contract Fox News
- Shohei Ohtani's First Pictures in Dodger Blue Left MLB Fans Bewildered Sports Illustrated
- Shohei Ohtani officially introduced as member of the Dodgers KABC-TV
- Why Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s best player, will barely make more than some of the worst MLB players CNN
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