Shohei Ohtani’s Net Worth Increased So Much After His Record-Breaking Dodgers Contract

What is Shohei Ohtani's Net Worth?

What is Shohei Ohtani’s net worth? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Shohei Ohtani’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. But it could exponentially explode once he signs his contract.

What is Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers contract?

Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers contract is the biggest in baseball history at $700 million for 10 years. “To all the fans and everyone involved in the baseball world, I apologize for taking so long to come to a decision,” Ohtani wrote. “I have decided to choose the Dodgers as my next team.”

Shohei posted on social media, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved with the Angels organization and the fans who have supported me over the past six years, as well as to everyone involved with each team that was part of this negotiation process. Especially to the Angels fans who supported me through all the ups and downs, your guys’ support and cheer meant the world to me. The six years I spent with the Angels will remain etched in my heart forever.

And to all Dodgers fans, I pledge to always do what’s best for the team and always continue to give it my all to be the best version of myself. Until the last day of my playing career, I want to continue to strive forward not only for the Dodgers but for the baseball world.”

Shohei Ohtani’s free agency was heavily watched by baseball fans alike. MLB Network reported that bidding is “believed well past $500M” for Ohtani’s services, which would be one of the largest guarantee in North American sports history. Ohtani broke Yankees player Aaron Judge’s record $360 million free-agent contract and Ohtani’s current teammate Mike Trout for $426 million as a non-free agency.

What is Shohei Ohtani's Angels Contract?

When he first signed to the Los Angeles Angels, Shohei Ohtani signed the league-minimum salary of $545,000 per year, plus a one-time signing bonus of $2.3 million.

In 2021, Ohtani signed a two-year $8.5 million contract with the Angels, avoiding arbitration. “Obviously it’s a unique case,” Los Angeles general manager Perry Minasian said at the time. “There aren’t any examples of this. But as we talked, we felt this number lined up over a two-year deal. There’s risk and reward for both sides, but it made sense for them and it made sense for us. We’re ecstatic we could get a deal done.”

What happened to Shohei's interpreter?

On March 20, 2024, the Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter after more than $4.5 million in wire transfers were sent from Ohtani’s bank account to a bookmaking operation in South California. While sports betting is legal in nearly 40 states, it remains illegal in California.

“In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning the matter over to the authorities,” read the statement from Berk Brettler LLP, per ESPN. The statement did not provide any further information.