Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sent a letter to the judge presiding over his case for leniency as described his working conditions under Ohtani.
Ohtani's total was 64% higher than baseball's previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout that began in 2019. His $70 million average salary is 62% above the ...
Shohei Ohtani instantly became a force to be reckoned with during his 2018 rookie season in the MLB. He played in 104 games that season, hitting .285/.361/.564 with 22 home runs and 61 runs batted in.