{"id":439979,"date":"2023-11-14T06:27:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T06:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=439979"},"modified":"2023-11-14T06:28:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T06:28:28","slug":"mlb-rumors-shohei-ohtani-to-surpass-current-average-annual-value-record-with-a-short-term-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/mlb-rumors-shohei-ohtani-to-surpass-current-average-annual-value-record-with-a-short-term-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Report: Shohei Ohtani To Surpass Current Average Annual Value Record With A Short-Term Deal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Shohei Ohtani contest has started. Now that MLB free agency is underway, the best player in the game is formally available for grabs. It&#8217;s anyone&#8217;s guess what comes next. Ohtani had been anticipated to earn the biggest deal in sports history for months, if not years. It remains to be seen where money will play a role in where he signs and how his most recent injury will affect the discussions.<\/p>\n<h2>MLB Report: Shohei Ohtani To Surpass Current Average Annual Value Record With A Short-Term Deal?<\/h2>\n<p>Someone familiar with Ohtani&#8217;s thinking has told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/38841002\/shohei-ohtani-free-agent-latest-news-updates-analysis\">ESPN&#8217;s Alden Gonzalez<\/a> that he &#8220;might be open to a short-term deal with an exceedingly high average annual value.&#8221; As a result, there may be a large rise in potential suitors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Could the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Dodgers<\/a> sign Shohei Ohtani with a short-term contract?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ruiiyio7ZZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ruiiyio7ZZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CJ9hF1QWyP\">pic.twitter.com\/CJ9hF1QWyP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DodgerBlue1958\/status\/1724067340315418933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This theory has some validity because the two-way star, who underwent elbow surgery late in the season, will not be able to pitch in 2024. Ohtani may return to the major leagues in 2025 as a pitcher and hitter, so a one-year contract with an opt-out after the next season may be a possibility. Since Ohtani won&#8217;t turn 30 until July of next year, he also has time on his side.<\/p>\n<p>Set by Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer on shorter contracts with the Mets last summer, the record for yearly value is $43.3 million. Should Ohtani follow this path, he&#8217;d assuredly blow past that mark to set the AAV record.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You can keep up with the latest Shohei Ohtani news and rumors at MLB dot com. <\/p>\n<p>The latest from ESPN&#39;s Alden Gonzalez says that Ohtani could be &quot;open to a short-term deal with an exceedingly high average annual value.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>More &#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5qftLStjhy\">https:\/\/t.co\/5qftLStjhy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5qftLStjhy\">https:\/\/t.co\/5qftLStjhy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brent Maguire (@bmags94) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bmags94\/status\/1724256094753903004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the teams who are currently thought to be favorites for Ohtani, including the Dodgers, Giants, and Rangers, there&#8217;s a chance that lesser budget teams may also be considered. This might spark a baseball free agency frenzy unlike anything we&#8217;ve ever witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>Since he started to dominate as a two-way player, Shohei Ohtani has always been associated with one number, and this association persisted even after he had a second elbow surgery:<\/p>\n<p>Five hundred, that is, $500 million, is an unparalleled achievement for a professional athlete based in North America.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani is reportedly \u201cintrigued\u201d by the possibility of playing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Braves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Braves<\/a>, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonmorosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jonmorosi<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Morosi notes Ohtani\u2019s priority is playing for a contender in 2024 and beyond and few (if any) teams are set up to contend long term than the Atlanta Braves. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/he7AB9vuQp\">pic.twitter.com\/he7AB9vuQp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBDeadlineNews\/status\/1724105111201300643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Naturally, such a free agent arrangement would call for a long-term dedication. However, those who are aware with Ohtani&#8217;s thought process surmise that he would be amenable to a short-term contract with an absurdly high average yearly value, which would make a number of suitors available this offseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What if Shohei Ohtani decides to stop pitching? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aj_pierzynskiFT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@aj_pierzynskiFT<\/a> says the contract could get complicated.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z2bo0kdcVl\">https:\/\/t.co\/z2bo0kdcVl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7pCgaGLjva\">pic.twitter.com\/7pCgaGLjva<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoulTerritoryTV\/status\/1724141896442748994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohtani will not be able to throw until 2025 after undergoing surgery in September to repair a ruptured UCL. The former AL Rookie of the Year may try to cement his status as a top pitcher when he returns to the mound before agreeing to a long-term contract, even though he can still hit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Los Angeles Dodgers are the odds on favorites to sign superstar Shohei Ohtani.<\/p>\n<p>The $500 million contract might be nice for Ohtani, but having the wrath of the DSG will not be.<\/p>\n<p>Make the right decision Shohei! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zIMcfjnPGm\">pic.twitter.com\/zIMcfjnPGm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Devine Sports Gospel (@DevineGospel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DevineGospel\/status\/1723074821611995597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohtani played in 135 games in 2023, hitting.304 with 44 home runs and 95 RBIs. In addition to having the best on-base percentage (.412) in the American League, he also had the best slugging percentage (.654) and OPS (1.066) of any MLB player.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Sean McDermott On Top Of The List For Worst Replay Challengers\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/sean-mcdermott-on-top-of-the-list-for-worst-replay-challengers\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sean McDermott On Top Of The List For Worst Replay Challengers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shohei Ohtani contest has started. Now that MLB free agency is underway, the best player in the game is formally available for grabs. It&#8217;s anyone&#8217;s guess what comes next. Ohtani had been anticipated to earn the biggest deal in sports history for months, if not years. It remains to be seen where money will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":272993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[3265,2221,3781,163,18872,4450,18873,6366,18874],"class_list":["post-439979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-mlb-2023","tag-mlb-news","tag-mlb-rumors","tag-shohei-ohtani","tag-shohei-ohtani-aav","tag-shohei-ohtani-contract","tag-shohei-ohtani-free-agent","tag-shohei-ohtani-news","tag-shohei-ohtani-short-term-deal"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/272993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=439979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=439979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}