There is a prediction that free agency’s biggest player, Shohei Ohtani , could sign a super-high-paying short-term contract.

Mlbcom, the official major league media, said on the 14th (Korean time), “Everyone is saying that Ohtani will sign the largest contract in major league history this winter. “But can a short-term contract also be discussed?” he said, suggesting the possibility of a short-term contract for Ohtani.

Ohtani is a major league hitter with a batting average of .274 4 in 716 games (681 hits in 2,483 at-bats), 171 home runs, 437 RBIs, and an OPS of .922. As a pitcher, he has 38 wins, 19 losses, and an average ERA of 3.01 in 86 games (481⅔ innings). It’s a star. He won the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year Award and the 2021 American League MVP Award. He won All-Star three times (2021-2023) and Silver Slugger twice (2021, 2023).

Ohtani, who played very well this season as a hitter with a batting average of .304 (151 hits in 497 at-bats) in 135 games, with 44 home runs and 95 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.066, and as a pitcher, with 10 wins, 5 losses, and an average ERA of 3.14 in 23 games (132 innings), is entering the free agent market this winter. It is considered to be the overwhelmingly largest word in . There is even talk that a $500 million (approximately 657 billion won) contract, which has never been signed in major league history, is the starting point for negotiations.

However, Mlbcom reported, “ESPN reporter Alden Gonzalez reported that, according to a person close to Ohtani, Ohtani ‘is open to a short-term contract with an incredibly high average annual salary.’ “In this case, the number of teams that can try to recruit Ohtani may increase,” he said, adding that Ohtani may sign a completely unique contract. 배트맨토토

Ohtani, the best two-batting player in the major leagues, underwent elbow surgery last September and has not appeared in a single game since the Cincinnati match on August 24 (1⅓ scoreless innings). Next year, due to the aftermath of elbow surgery, he will not be able to play as a pitcher and will only play as a hitter.

Mlbcom said, “This idea has its merits as Ohtani will not be able to pitch and bat next year due to elbow surgery. Since Ohtani may be able to play full-time as both a hitter and pitcher in 2025, he may sign a short-term contract with an opt-out after the end of next season. Time is also on Otani’s side. “This is because he will not turn 30 until July next year.”

The highest-paid players in Major League history are Max Scherzer (Texas) and Justin Verlander (Houston). Scherzer signed a three-year, $130 million (approximately 170.8 billion won) contract with the Mets in November 2021, and Verlander signed a two-year, $86.66 million (approximately 113.9 billion won) contract with the Mets in December 2022, earning an average annual salary of $43.33 million (approximately 569 million won). billion won). If Ohtani signs a short-term contract, it is highly likely that he will surpass Scherzer and Verlander’s salary records. MLB.com predicted, “If Ohtani chooses a short-term contract, he will definitely break all previous records.”

Mlbcom explained, “The Dodgers, San Francisco, and Texas are already considered strong candidates to recruit Ohtani,” and added, “Teams with smaller payrolls can now also enter the pool of candidates. “This scenario may cause a free agency frenzy we have never seen in baseball history,” he said, highlighting Ohtani’s future.