Armed Forces Journalist Erica Weston: “I think it’s great. Great news.”
The Angels announced on the 1st (Japan 2nd time) that they have agreed a one-year contract with Shohei Ohtani for an annual salary of $ 30 million (approximately 4.34 billion yen). It is the highest amount in the Japanese majors and the highest amount in history as a mediated player of the annual salary, surpassing Mookie Betts’ winger $ 27 million (about 3.908 billion yen). Local media were also thrilled with the big news coming at the end of the season.
Angels Ballysports West reporter Erica Weston was thrilled. “I think it’s great. I think it’s great news,” she said with a smile. This season, the second year of the two-year contract, was cheap with an annual salary of $ 5.5 million (about 79600 yen). Off now has the right to arbitrate the annual salary and a large increase was expected. “It’s just that he gets what he deserves next year. I think he’s perfect,” she said with a smile.
Otani will become an FA in 2023 off. It should be $ 50 million (about 7,236 million yen), which is the highest annual salary for active duty, but what is the appropriate amount for dual use according to an E-military reporter? I cut it with a wry smile.
“I don’t really know (laughs). Shohei is an immeasurable existence. I don’t know if it can be expressed in numbers. We have made history in terms of player contracts, a historical increase.”
“We are making history on diamonds and in the world of money.
Last season he won the unanimous MVP with 9 wins and 46 home runs. This season, he has 15 wins and 34 home runs and is fighting for the MVP for the second consecutive year. “Last year there was a bit of skepticism that he could do it again, but this year he had an even better season, so if he stays healthy, I expect him to do just as well next year. I doubt I can do it I think I can easily cancel 20 or 30 homers I was already expecting a full rotation for next season.
(Masaya Kotani)
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