In Major League Baseball, there is no wage cap, unlike in the NBA. One of the reasons Shohei Ohtani was able to negotiate a 700 million dollar deal for 10 years was because of it. The sports world has been divided about the contract, but Carmelo Anthony, a legend with the New York Knicks, thinks Ohtani is deserving of it for what he brings to the table.
Even though the vast majority of Ohtani’s compensation will be paid out in instalments once the contract expires, the entire sports world is abuzz about the scale of the deal. However, Carmelo Anthony has a reason to justify signing Ohtani to this contract.
Shohei Ohtani’s new contract was discussed by Carmelo Anthony, The Kid Mero, and the 7 PM in Brooklyn podcast in a recent episode. I know this seems ridiculous at first, but it will really Һit Ohtani like a ton of bricks when you hear that he will only get $2 million per year for the rest of his deal and $68 million per year beginning in 2034.
The Los Angeles Dodgers should sign this deal, says Carmelo Anthony. Reason being, television deals account for the lion’s share of the team’s income. So, they will get their money’s worth since they signed Ohtani, because more and more people want to see him. Once Ohtani’s contract expires, the team may recoup their investment and then some.
It was worth it, Carmelo added. At once, you’re getting two of MLB’s biggest stars. The best pitcher and batter in the league are at your disposal. It doesn’t irritate me. Anthony thinks Ohtani is a talented player who can fulfill the demands of his deal.
The Dodgers will be able to bolster their championship hopes by adding Ohtani and other talented players thanks to the deferral of most of his contract. Despite what some fans may consider as “cheating the system,” there is really no harm in playing the game by the rules.
Ohtani is not a show-stopper, in Stephen A. Smith’s opinion, hence the Dodgers were mistaken to sign him to that huge contract. However, it appears that this is not the case, as Ohtani has already sold more jerseys in Los Angeles than anyone else. Meanwhile, baseball great Alex Rodriguez thinks the trade benefits the Dodgers but hurts the sport overall. The trade highlights the disparity in ability between big market teams and those in smaller markets, even though the Dodgers acquired the top player.
It appears like Kevin Garnett has already forgotten that NBA players like Damian Lillard and Jaylen Brown would be making over $60 million per year by 2026, despite his outrage about a foreigner receiving such a huge deal.