Japanese major leaguer Ohtani Shohei (28, LA Angels) is attracting attention as a player who will hit the jackpot in the American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB) free agent (FA) market, which will be held after the 2023 season.
On the 25th, American media Bleacher Report selected and ranked 25 players who obtained FA qualification after the season next year. 무료스포츠중계 Ohtani beat Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitcher Julio Urias to take the top spot.
Ohtani, who doubles as a pitcher and hitter, made his big league debut in 2018 and won the Rookie of the Year title with a 4-2 record with a 3.31 ERA as a pitcher and a batting average of 0.285 with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs as a hitter. Even after his splendid first year, he overcame public concerns and successfully continued his double career as a pitcher. Last year, he swept trophies, such as being selected as the MVP by unanimous vote by the reporters. This year, he recorded 28 games, 15 wins, 9 losses, an earned run average of 2.33 as a pitcher, and a batting average of 0.273, 34 homers, 95 RBIs, and 90 runs as a hitter, achieving both regulation innings and regulation at-bats at the same time.
Locally, Ohtani is observed as a player who can draw a large contract with an annual average annual salary of 50 million dollars over a period of more than 10 years. Bleacher Report also weighed in on his chances of setting the record for the highest salary in MLB history. The media said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if Ohtani signed a contract worth $50 million a year. It is enough to get a contract worth more than 100 million dollars by combining pitcher Ohtani and hitter Ohtani,” he said. “Considering the great influence Ohtani has compared to anyone else, the amount is reasonable.”
Ohtani also expressed his intention to participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), which will be held click here in March next year. Ohtani, who made his professional debut with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball in 2013, has never played in the WBC due to injury problems. If he wears the uniform of the Japanese national team and proves his ability on the international stage, more clubs will pay attention to Ohtani in the free agent market.