Jeff Passan: Shohei Ohtani’s desire to win drove him to $700M deal with Dodgers | SportsCenter 

Yes we know the Angles fucked this up.

It's because that's Japanese culture. I wish younger generations of Americans honored humility as well.

​@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781they grow up terrified from the repercussions. Grass ain't ain't always greener bro. Dodgers lost in this fugaze shake.

He needed to apologize for signing such a contract. When Dodgers tickets get hiked next season, you'll know who to blame.

@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 Strengths are weaknesses. Weaknesses are strengths. Just depends on the situation and lens. Even with the massive cultural differences, US and Japan share a value set (executed wildly different).

you are brainwashed, stop listening to those voices in your head before u find yourself desolate@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781

Really? This past team over performed. So many had the Padres winning the division.

I am expecting 7 rings for that amount of cash LA dropped

Not a dodgers fan by any means. But yes two years in a row, this is a Dave Roberts problem. Though I never see anyone talking about this. He has got to go, its time.

I don’t know how they won 100 games with that rotation and that bottom of the order.

@@Berserker006Dave Roberts was definitely not the problem last year. Mookie and Freeman combined 1 hit all series is the problem.

I'm ecstatic

I want Yamamoto too

​@@andrewderuiter1665 , my first thought

Y'all better win a couple of WS for the amount of money the Dodgers are paying him

Can't wait for the season to start

We need the sidemen to react to Historic Dodgers moments

He’s not pitching next year

​@@user-tu8zu1ow1gits a 10 year contract bro. Even if he doesnt pitch next year, he can pitch the following year. + he have his whole country on his back so dodgers will earn that 700m back without difficulty

He won't need to carry the team like he did with the Angels. That alone will increase his longevity.

Ohtani is God in Japan. Dodgers will bring a lots of money from entire country Japan.

Not pitching, not fielding 70 mil for a .274 career DH...

If the majority of the contract is deferred, then this might actually be a pretty good deal. $350 million to be paid 20 years from now isn't much, relative to having to pay it now.

Rumors of him going to Toronto was all BS. He was always going to the Dodgers

Who wants to go to Toronto anyway.

Oh good. More rumors.

He took the deferred payment for 20-30 years. He gonna get paid multi millions way pass his retirement.

Not high risk. Even if he rides the bench his jersey sales will pay back that 300 million by year 3. And now the dodgers have all of Japan supporting them.

​@EvanCeja the risk is he don't pitch at all

@@Dmp49ersthat’s literally the worst case scenario, modern technology says he will.

What risk? He’s one of the greatest baseball players of this century

Risk? Don't be ridiculous.

😂😂😂😂😂

Disgrace to GIANTS NATION!

You’re part of the problem

That’s why giants and angels suck!!

@guard099 buddy your shitty organization won 1 chip in 25 years. Stfu.

Yessir lol

& there goes the sport. Nail in the coffen.

​@@hulkhogan4123I don't know. They need to do something. MLB isn't the sport most guys aspire to play anymore. It's an old timer fan sport.

imagine the tax he gonna get tho from the mlb 😂😂

Is he getting paid for this upcoming season even though he's hurt?

most likely

you are going overboard here

@@user-jv9qz2bu1r well that's my true feelings, there's no right or wrong

He can help the homeless there....the very large homeless population.

@@shonuf5152 No kidding! 😂

…..Lebron has entered the chat

@nonobrobro3310 yeah with his fake bubble chip and 5 game wins trophy. Oh and his shitty attempt at being an actor on a jordan remake.

It's crazy how this news overshadowed NBA Finals 😮

He better never strike out for 700M.

His focus will be Hitting ONLY= 50 HRs, 10 triples and 25 stolen bases. World series is coming back to LA.

Then you must not know Ohtani well lol cus he LIVES FOR THE BRIGHT LIGHTS AND BIG MOMENTS. He's been doing it his whole life. How many times did he have to put the Angels on his back and it got him nowhere? Now he has the help from 2 future HOFs (Betts, Freeman) and the resources to be competitive every single season. A lot of that money in his contract is deferred to represent that. If the Dodgers address their imperative need for pitching which I guarantee they will, the post-season won't be an issue either as long as they can remain HEALTHY and they're just getting started with free agency. The arms are coming! WS bound. Book it 💙💪🏽

WBC

No matter what he's already the Goat. Only Dodgers fans would be disappointed, but no matter what he's still gonna make back the 700M for the Dodgers in ticket sales and hype

And dodgers will bring every single penny from Japan. Ohtani is God in Japan.

How? Why? Explain

How? Why? Explain

Amen. It's always about the money.

The sport was doing fine. It didn't require saving all caps guy

@@craigharrison5406 doing fine? says who?

he's just overrated asf honestly speaking

Yes indeed

who says it isn't besides you and all caps guy?@@shoutucker3726

No it’s not it’s ridiculous

By the time he started playing he's going to be 30 years old 🤔 The Chinese are paying half their money

Nobody deserves that obscene amount of $. We've gone off the rails as a society.

Nobody deserves a 700 million dollar contract, certainly not someone who plays a kid's game, regardless of how well he plays it.

​@@noName-kn1lx Yes it is. Do not speak again.

He can't give money to Dodgers. He is taking the payments over a longer period so the Dodgers can have money now to spend on other players.

He'll eat and sleep better. You want to give away money? Give away yours, you delusional dipshitt.

Okay now calculate how much he will bring into the franchise..

Lol good luck

Lol yeah good luck that's a huge chunk

He's more likely not going to pitch a full season ever again and the Dodgers will eat the biggest contract in major league sports. this will actually hurt them. I finally see a window for other teams now.

I know. This guy can buy World peace with that money. His tax guy probably makes over 70k a year 😂

Now imagine what the billionaires make a day, either way best of luck to Ohtani.

@@raver098yes9 Well that’s great, but as a longtime baseball fan, I can no longer relate. Have been to two games in ten years. I’m no longer paying their ticket prices to support these salaries. Let the corporate sponsors do it. Goodbye baseball. 👏

You make the most sense in this dillusional thread. Thank you for actually watching.

@@hulkhogan4123you're spreading negativity all over this comment section huh?

Imagine having the 2 best players in the world who n hockey and be one of the most disappointing LOL 😂😂😂😂😂

Are you really trying to compare Ohtani to Pujols..??

@@oscaru5342 if you have to ask that question you’re obviously too young to remember the the 2011 trade value of Albert Pujols

I agree! These 10 year deals are risky. Ask the Angels about Albert and the Yankees about ARod

Pujols sucked cuz he couldn’t run anymore. Ohtani is one of the fastest players in the game. He also pitches. And is several years younger than Albert when he signed. Stupid comparison.

@@ted6580 also too young. Stick to Minecraft junior

I'm hoping then I'll be Happy but if we don't get any of those pitchers that are available I'll be sick

How much for a trophy.? Yay! We win. 😒

Superb elite? Monstrous? Lol. You kidding me. Corey Seager had a better season than that overrated player. Only lead in one stat last season. Only people that want to see him play are his fans.

@@dEadon23ok, but can he pitch tho?

@Iverson8811 that's all you got? Lol Neither can he. When he gets in trouble they pull him out so he's doesn't get the loss. You act like he's this dominant pitcher. There have been batters that needed to pitch and did pretty good. This guy is all show...no results. Media hypes him and people like you follow. Compare world series titles and playoff wins and see where the two stand.

Ill take soto and bellinger over him anyday

no one is worth that kinda of money, when will this stop

⁠@@ihl8608when consumers such as us are no longer willing to pay a ridiculous asking price for their product. More we pay the more they earn.

no one can…. terrible organization

Trout proves that. They wasted his prime. Now he’s an aging superstar on a big contract. He deserves to play in a World Series .

Bro, do u watch? He's been 6yrs + in Japan. Late to the party. Dodgers got duped.

Babe Ruth was hitting more home runs than entire teams. Career OPS 1.164! Find a different comp; there was only one Babe Ruth.

@@hulkhogan4123do you even watch baseball? lol

@@dantedepiro5677 Babe Ruth was playing against a bunch of fat white dudes, Daniel Tosh has a great joke about this from like over a decade ago let’s see how much pointing he would’ve done with somebody like CC Sabathia throwing him 90 mile an hour sliders 🤣🤣

​@@hulkhogan4123how

He’s not even better than betts, most talented but not greatest or best.

Not worth every penny. The fact a person can even get that amount to play baseball just shows how broken our society is.

@@icomment7715it can show our society is broken while still being worth every penny to the dodgers

No, he isn't, and neither is anyone else.

and that's why you'd never win anything. you don't win without taking risks.

@@daharos I’ve actually won a lot.. if you mean as a baseball Gm, I’ll never get the chance. Please learn how to use the language you speak, and not be rude if you’d like to have a conversation about the topic. The dodgers are playing money ball bingo. They have more money than most teams in the league, tough to win a rigged game, but that’s the only way most people even play