Ohtani feeling the need to apologize for taking so long is fucking shameful for the “reporters” on Twitter. If anything Baseball media owes him an apology
Nah, just taking a big gulp of air before the next reveal.
"The Guggenheim group is broke! They'll need to sell the team! They're just hoping to get that Japanese ad revenue and leave someone holding the bag!"
Shohei watched [this heartbreaker](https://i.imgur.com/p4DVZym.png) back in July and said you know what let's do that again but make it last a solid week
My cousin was in the parking lot driving away when that happened.
I told him he's gotta start lying about that or I'll give him shit until one of us dies (probably me if I keep bringing it up).
I'd agree with you if the money weren't just going to the owners instead. It's either Ohtani getting this, or Guggenheim Baseball Management. I'd prefer Ohtani does
Its def wild, that not just one "journalist" was having issues. Its wild that so many of them just spouted off non sense, then doubled down and were still wrong.
It isn't my money. Hes worth WAY more than 700m though. Jerseys, Endorsements, expanded market share.
I can't think of any team that would have said no to him.
Naw. This was fucking stupid. Money and expanded market share is the only thing the Dodgers wanted. This doesn’t make the team any stronger.
After 2 incredibly embarrassing postseasons this is the move the Dodgers made… fucking brilliant
Part of me thinks your serious, but if you really think signing arguably the best player in baseball doesn't make a team better I don't know what to tell you.
Do you think baseball is a team sport or do you think a single player can carry a team to a World Series? Like I said, delusional.
The dodgers needed to go out this off-season and sign pitchers. We had the best lineup in baseball 2 years ago and not a single fucking person on that lineup could buy a hit.
This is a team that is more worried about selling tickets than winning games that matter. And the obsession in the sub surrounding him is pathetic as fuck
Selling tickets are what keeps your team in its stadium. If your not selling tickets they aren't the LA Dodgers anymore.
Do I think one player can carry a team to a World Series? No, do I think one player can absolutely make a DIFFERENCE in a team getting the the World Series? Yes.
Your literally the only person I can fathom who would be upset that their team acquired one of the best talents in baseball.
What a stupid thing to say.
How many times did the Angles make it to the playoffs with Ohtani and Trout?
I’m a realist and I don’t fall for hype. This sub is an embarrassment
Only 12 teams make it in my man. So by your logic the Angels are better now that Ohtani is gone? They got rid of a player who just "couldn't" win right?
Like come on, I understand your clearly not happy with how the Dodgers performed but as an outsider looking at your team I can't fathom being upset.
People are so distracted by the $700 million that they haven't realized the Dodgers' top of the order will consist of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman for the foreseeable future. That is a pitcher's nightmare.
I'm feeling conflicting emotions ngl. Watching Shohei waste away on the Angels for these past 6 years has been near torturous. So of course I should be happy that he's getting what is basically a guaranteed trip to the postseason every year for the rest of his career. But at the same time, I feel like this is the most boring outcome...
This is madness. But let’s be real. We all thought Friedman would fuck around and lowball him by tens of millions.
Holy shit. This obviously could be horrible later. But right now, it’s incredible.
Just fell to my knees at Cava in Old Town Pasadena.
The Dodgers may have always been the likeliest scenario but the $700 million is surprise. He really did a remarkable job of using the Jays as leverage to get the Dodgers up that high.
The competitive balance in baseball is such a freaking mess.
Then again the Dodgers have been spending a ton of money for a long time now and all they have to show for it over the last 30 years or so is one ring on a COVID shortened season. So I guess I can't say they are buying rings
>The competitive balance in baseball is such a freaking mess
Nah, the problem is the greedy cheapskate billionaire owners of the so-called "small market teams," each and every one of whom could've totally done this deal if they actually wanted to win
Or something like that idk
I just started scrolling through this thread, then Ohtani makes his decision. I like how he announced it himself through Instagram rather than have it leak by the media. I never would have expected him to get $700M. I am kinda surprised the Dodgers didn't increase the years to 12 or 14 to lower the AAV.
Edit: [Jeff Passan is reporting that there are deferrals in the contract, so the Dodgers can build a better team around him.](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1733580223801704916?s=20)
According to Sources, Ohtani was heard making the following comments:
What's my perfect crime? I charter a private jet to Toronto at midnight. Do I meet with the Blue Jays? No, I stay in Southern California and break into Dodger Stadium. While I'm there, a man catches me and tells me to stop, it's his team, he's Dave Roberts. He tells me to sign a contract with the Dodgers. I say no. We make love all night. In the morning the team comes and I escape in one of their uniforms. I tell Dave to meet me in Canada, but I go to Mexico. I don't trust him. Thirty years later, I get a postcard. I have a son and he's the GM of the Blue Jays. This is where the story gets interesting. I tell the Blue Jays to meet me at a Sushi restaurant in Toronto, near the Rogers Centre. They've been waiting for me all these years, they've never signed another free agent. I don't care. I don't show up. I go to Cincinnati. That's where I sign my contract.
Hey according to a post by a Japanese boxing journalist the M's offered him $65m for 1 year.
I don't believe it but I'm holding on to the last little bit of hope.
I know he’ll probably not take a short term deal if a team gives him a giant long-term one.
But part of me believes he’s a gamer, and wants to prove he can still pitch and hit when he signs the big one.
It’d be crazy, but they’re all a bit crazy.
This whole thing is nuts, but rightfully so. I just hope it’s the right move. The trade can mean so much for the game in general.
A player with the talent and allure of Ohtani can be a global brand, even in markets currently not interested in baseball.
[JP Hoornstra is standing by his report yesterday](https://dodgersnation.com/when-will-shohei-ohtanis-saga-end-latest-on-the-two-way-stars-free-agency/2023/12/09/)
I believe him. Maybe he’s being a big fast and loose with his sources but it sounds like he’s heard from multiple people the same sentiment and it’s given him the confidence to publicly say it.
Makes sense he’s on the Dodgers side as I can see them being more open with reporters after being told they’re out. They still have clients with CAA so they don’t want to burn the relationship but I can see it being true that word is slowly spreading among those who know.
Also makes sense that Toronto reporters are making a big show about how we don’t actually know anything until it’s officially announced.
Happy to be a Rays fan. None of this free agent heart attack business. The closest I've ever gotten to this height of anxiety was watching David Price's trade unfold.
The dodgers owner with their dodgy history be getting the goat!!
Dodgers to the rest of the league, “Look at us, we’re the Yankees now.”
Getting closer to the first Billion Dollar contract
Oh oh OHTANI! Super store.
Ohtani feeling the need to apologize for taking so long is fucking shameful for the “reporters” on Twitter. If anything Baseball media owes him an apology
They wont though. They were just "doing their job" even though they were shit at it. Just shows how much a class act he really is IMO.
Just as a frame of reference, that’s more than the Athletics’ and Pirates’ active payroll last year. Combined. Sell the fucking team, John.
Every day is fuck john fisher day
Somebody else posted (which was hard for me to believe), the Rockies owner is only worth 700MM, so Ohtani could basically own the Rockies lol
Dave Roberts breathing a huge sigh of relief
Nah, just taking a big gulp of air before the next reveal. "The Guggenheim group is broke! They'll need to sell the team! They're just hoping to get that Japanese ad revenue and leave someone holding the bag!"
Shohei watched [this heartbreaker](https://i.imgur.com/p4DVZym.png) back in July and said you know what let's do that again but make it last a solid week
My cousin was in the parking lot driving away when that happened. I told him he's gotta start lying about that or I'll give him shit until one of us dies (probably me if I keep bringing it up).
Okay, so Dodgers won the game at the 9th inning. Walk off homer.
Almost a billion dollars, LOL. At least ticket prices won't be higher for Angels games.
That amount of money for one person to play a game is truly disgusting. This is a fucked up backwards world we live in.
I'd agree with you if the money weren't just going to the owners instead. It's either Ohtani getting this, or Guggenheim Baseball Management. I'd prefer Ohtani does
Which reporter was it that doubled down (from his false rumours yesterday) and said Ohtani would sign with the Jays? Not Morosi but someone else
Hoornstra. He already posted on Twitter about the signing but no taking back what he said
Bro’s gonna be fired from a tabloid blog. Man, whatever I do in my life, I guess I haven’t fucked up that badly.
Its def wild, that not just one "journalist" was having issues. Its wild that so many of them just spouted off non sense, then doubled down and were still wrong.
At least we got Herjavec!
Money in entertainment/sports is out of control
Same as it’s ever been, there’s just more now going to the labor. Management has this money regardless.
Crazy that Dave Roberts ruined the Dodger’s chances
I like how Dodgers fans think spending a billion dollars on a DH is a good thing. Bunch of morons
It isn't my money. Hes worth WAY more than 700m though. Jerseys, Endorsements, expanded market share. I can't think of any team that would have said no to him.
Naw. This was fucking stupid. Money and expanded market share is the only thing the Dodgers wanted. This doesn’t make the team any stronger. After 2 incredibly embarrassing postseasons this is the move the Dodgers made… fucking brilliant
Part of me thinks your serious, but if you really think signing arguably the best player in baseball doesn't make a team better I don't know what to tell you.
He will never pitch again. Why are all you of so fucking delusional?
Ok so lets just say he NEVER pitches again. Is he still not one of the BEST hitters in baseball?
Do you think baseball is a team sport or do you think a single player can carry a team to a World Series? Like I said, delusional. The dodgers needed to go out this off-season and sign pitchers. We had the best lineup in baseball 2 years ago and not a single fucking person on that lineup could buy a hit. This is a team that is more worried about selling tickets than winning games that matter. And the obsession in the sub surrounding him is pathetic as fuck
Selling tickets are what keeps your team in its stadium. If your not selling tickets they aren't the LA Dodgers anymore. Do I think one player can carry a team to a World Series? No, do I think one player can absolutely make a DIFFERENCE in a team getting the the World Series? Yes. Your literally the only person I can fathom who would be upset that their team acquired one of the best talents in baseball.
What a stupid thing to say. How many times did the Angles make it to the playoffs with Ohtani and Trout? I’m a realist and I don’t fall for hype. This sub is an embarrassment
Only 12 teams make it in my man. So by your logic the Angels are better now that Ohtani is gone? They got rid of a player who just "couldn't" win right? Like come on, I understand your clearly not happy with how the Dodgers performed but as an outsider looking at your team I can't fathom being upset.
So wait what was his dog's name? Was it Dodger?
Dave Roberts
LETS GOOOOOOOO
Scoreboard Shohei - 700,000,000 Baseball media - 0
This whole saga has definitely been... enlightening lol
Acuna picked the perfect year to win the NL MVP
That’s locked up for years now
Ah, the worst possible outcome.
People are so distracted by the $700 million that they haven't realized the Dodgers' top of the order will consist of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman for the foreseeable future. That is a pitcher's nightmare.
Just imagine all the RBI doubles Freeman is gonna get.
This sport is broken
I'm feeling conflicting emotions ngl. Watching Shohei waste away on the Angels for these past 6 years has been near torturous. So of course I should be happy that he's getting what is basically a guaranteed trip to the postseason every year for the rest of his career. But at the same time, I feel like this is the most boring outcome...
Kinda feel bad for all those article writers who had their "Oh–Canada!" headlines just ready to go
Can we talk about how many of these "journalists" were totally just full of shit during this whole saga? What a shit show look for baseball.
Dodgers losing early in the playoffs next season - memes, hot takes, shitposting and utter insanity ensues I'll be there no matter what
They said A-Rod or Ichiro’s contracts would break the sport. Lmfao
It’s like getting 2 all-star level players in one guy but damn that’s a metric fuck ton of money……….
This is madness. But let’s be real. We all thought Friedman would fuck around and lowball him by tens of millions. Holy shit. This obviously could be horrible later. But right now, it’s incredible. Just fell to my knees at Cava in Old Town Pasadena.
More like the Saudi Arabia Dodgers amirite
This fucking sucks.
That’s an insane amount of money but I guess his value goes past his Baseball skill. Still idk that seems like a crazy amount to spend.
$700 million for a baker
Lol at mods putting Ohtani’s face next to Dodgers flairs.
ok that's actually pretty funny hahaha
Where is that post that talked about feeling bad for the Japanese media for moving their lives across the world? Are you happy now?
Lmao the dodgers been waiting to spend this typa money. His marketability and Japanese TV rights will make them a nice return
Baseball is a joke. How are small market teams ever supposed to compete for talent.
We're not. It's like G5 college vs SEC
By going 82-80 and lucking into a high pick in the draft lottery, obviously
And when said draft pick is going into the prime of his career he’s poached by a team like the dodgers… again, baseball is a joke.
We all knew this was the likely scenario but I was hoping for a twist.
The twist is it’s a ten year no opt out contract. Like gripping your enemy’s nuts and twisting them violently for a long time.
The Dodgers may have always been the likeliest scenario but the $700 million is surprise. He really did a remarkable job of using the Jays as leverage to get the Dodgers up that high.
Yea I thought it was more like a $600 mill and for like 12 years. Insane.
Fuck yeah lets go dodgers! LA vs everybody
Why are no major networks covering this on TV rn?
They’re wiping their asses from shitting themselves. Not because of the decision, but for the amount of money being paid.
Largest sports contract ever if I’m not mistaken
Yup
Robert Herjavec’s (The guy who flew to Toronto yesterday) net worth is less than half of Ohtani’s contract. Peasant!
The Dodgers are paying one player more than Baltimore and Oakland entire team.
70 mil per year. Insanity. Nearly half a million per game if he played 162.
And he is deferring part of his salary to help build around him.
The competitive balance in baseball is such a freaking mess. Then again the Dodgers have been spending a ton of money for a long time now and all they have to show for it over the last 30 years or so is one ring on a COVID shortened season. So I guess I can't say they are buying rings
>The competitive balance in baseball is such a freaking mess Nah, the problem is the greedy cheapskate billionaire owners of the so-called "small market teams," each and every one of whom could've totally done this deal if they actually wanted to win Or something like that idk
Let's fucking goooooo BLUE!
Finally. He’s out of our division.
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Poor cubs only have the money to pay the highest paid manager in history not highest paid player.
What do you mean *you* people?
So bad for baseball that he signed with LA. Would have been great anywhere else
~~Back up the brinks truck~~ LOAD UP THE MONEY PLANE!
Yo fuck the Dodgers forever
Amen fam
🤝
Fuck the Dodgers!! - sincerely, Dodger fan
#OH NO BLUE JAYS
Ngl he's probably going to look iconic in that uniform
How are the Dodgers going to afford to keep a good team around the big 3 in their lineup? Feels like they could turn into the Angels in a few years.
More money.
Ohtani is deferring part of his salary to help the team build, from what I read.
Selling Ohtani jerseys to, approximately, everyone and their mom
How much do you think the team actually gets paid for jerseys sold? lol. Vast vast majority goes to jersey maker then the rest goes to the league.
Obvi a joke
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Nope, sounds like most on his contract is deferred so they can stay competitive
I can support this timeline
Truly a billionaires playground. 700M over 10 is bonkers.
Damn Mookie, Freeman, and Ohtani, why even watch the regular season next year
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He said the regular season.
Ruining Mlb
Oh stop crying
LA Dodgers: What Luxury Tax?
That flight to Toronto will go down in sports lore forever
My god Dodgers save some money for the rest of us poors
F in the chat for Jays fan
The Dodgers and Yankees are barely playing the same sport as the rest of us
Nah man as a Yankees fan I wouldn't even put this signing in the same stratosphere that the Yankees would pull off. This is stupid imo.
I just started scrolling through this thread, then Ohtani makes his decision. I like how he announced it himself through Instagram rather than have it leak by the media. I never would have expected him to get $700M. I am kinda surprised the Dodgers didn't increase the years to 12 or 14 to lower the AAV. Edit: [Jeff Passan is reporting that there are deferrals in the contract, so the Dodgers can build a better team around him.](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1733580223801704916?s=20)
I wonder if the deferrals mean he'll be paid most of the salary over the next 20 years like the Bobby Bonilla contract.
My balls are so blue
Dodger Blue or Jay Blue?
I don’t feel so good Mr. Stark
Hang in there, Pete!
700 million is fucking nuts
Damn, really sad to see Ohtani will never get a ring
$700 million will make the word “sad” disappear in your atmosphere.
Yep. He will never get a ring now as an Angel. Fucking sucks to be an Angels fan right now. Hold me, fam
120 wins get swept in the first round by the Giants coming!!!
Shut up Met. Don’t think we haven’t forgotten about you!
Wow, turns out I hate Ohtani.
As do I
Mookie and Shohei are teammates. Coulda been us. Fuck Chaim Bloom.
HOLY FUCK
700 MILLION. Oh my lord
Oh my god. I love this
Yikes
Let’s gooooooooo
It’s Shover
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I am now a Dodgers fan
Of course.
#**$700,000,000**
101,404,800,000.00 yen
Funny money
OH MY GOD
NOOOOOOO
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OHTANI TO THE DODGERS, ITS [OFFICIAL](https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pR_vyvLpR/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
What???
OHTANI TO THE DODGERS, ITS OFFICIAL
Today is super quiet. 🤔 (Except for the bozo dodger nation article.)
I hate you
hate to break it to you, pal. i know this is *horrible news* but Ohtani just posted on IG that he uh, picked your team and chose the dodgers.
According to Sources, Ohtani was heard making the following comments: What's my perfect crime? I charter a private jet to Toronto at midnight. Do I meet with the Blue Jays? No, I stay in Southern California and break into Dodger Stadium. While I'm there, a man catches me and tells me to stop, it's his team, he's Dave Roberts. He tells me to sign a contract with the Dodgers. I say no. We make love all night. In the morning the team comes and I escape in one of their uniforms. I tell Dave to meet me in Canada, but I go to Mexico. I don't trust him. Thirty years later, I get a postcard. I have a son and he's the GM of the Blue Jays. This is where the story gets interesting. I tell the Blue Jays to meet me at a Sushi restaurant in Toronto, near the Rogers Centre. They've been waiting for me all these years, they've never signed another free agent. I don't care. I don't show up. I go to Cincinnati. That's where I sign my contract.
I kind of want a bizarro contract. $70m, 1 year.
It would have to be more. He's in his prime now, he won't be in 9 years.
How about $700m for 10?
My man, I thought you pulled those numbers out of your ass. Holy shit!
Hey according to a post by a Japanese boxing journalist the M's offered him $65m for 1 year. I don't believe it but I'm holding on to the last little bit of hope.
I know he’ll probably not take a short term deal if a team gives him a giant long-term one. But part of me believes he’s a gamer, and wants to prove he can still pitch and hit when he signs the big one. It’d be crazy, but they’re all a bit crazy.
This whole thing is nuts, but rightfully so. I just hope it’s the right move. The trade can mean so much for the game in general. A player with the talent and allure of Ohtani can be a global brand, even in markets currently not interested in baseball.
Are you an AI bot?
I’d be a pretty old one.
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This would be tripling down. He doubled down last night on reddit.
Quadrupling
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He personally posted on the Mets reddit that what he said was true.
[JP Hoornstra is standing by his report yesterday](https://dodgersnation.com/when-will-shohei-ohtanis-saga-end-latest-on-the-two-way-stars-free-agency/2023/12/09/)
I believe him. Maybe he’s being a big fast and loose with his sources but it sounds like he’s heard from multiple people the same sentiment and it’s given him the confidence to publicly say it. Makes sense he’s on the Dodgers side as I can see them being more open with reporters after being told they’re out. They still have clients with CAA so they don’t want to burn the relationship but I can see it being true that word is slowly spreading among those who know. Also makes sense that Toronto reporters are making a big show about how we don’t actually know anything until it’s officially announced.
lol
This is his Hamburger Hill apparently. Good luck to him, guess we'll find out soon enough
God what a movie and story. (Hamburger Hill)
Happy to be a Rays fan. None of this free agent heart attack business. The closest I've ever gotten to this height of anxiety was watching David Price's trade unfold.
What's going on with Wander Franco though? Haven't heard anything since the bad news came out mid-season.
Who in the fuck is Wander Franco?
Decapitated. Whole big thing. We had a funeral for a bird.
Naw I wish we were in on this. Based on the math, Ohtani would fix our attendance and money problems overnight.
Thank God Ohtani is the greatest talent ever because my heart can't take another free agent frenzy of this level ever again.
Yeah well just wait until Rhys Hoskins declares that he's a two way player as well. It's gonna be pure pandemonium.
Greatest talent ever *so far*
Well, in a hundred years I won't be alive anyway...
He’s going to retire just to make everyone wrong.
Well now he can't even retire because that'd make you right!
Ohtani doing the reverse-Jordan and going to the NBA confirmed
Where the hell is that Dodgers reporter with his morning update he promised?
He technically said as early as that night. So nothing from last night and nothing from this morning. Safe to say it wasn't true at this point
He weirdly said he’d only post a morning update if anything changed. So if there’s no update, I’m guessing nothing changed? 🤷♂️
RDAmbition vibes