An Analysis of Shohei Ohtani’s Unusual Contract With the Dodgers

An Analysis of Shohei Ohtani’s Unusual Contract With the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani is introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Dec. 14, 2023. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images
Gary Brode
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Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese baseball star who just signed a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making him one of the highest paid players in sports history.

Gary Brode
Gary Brode
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Gary Brode has spent three decades in the hedge fund business. Most recently, he was Managing Partner and Senior Portfolio manager for Silver Arrow Investment Management, a concentrated long-only hedge fund with options-based hedging. In 2020, he launched Deep Knowledge Investing, a research firm that works with portfolio managers, RIAs, family offices, and individuals to help them earn higher returns in the equity portion of their portfolios. Mr. Brode’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, and in appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg West, and RealVision.
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