Reports: Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers Deal Includes $680M Deferred

Mookie Betts (50) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2023. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Shohei Ohtani agreed to defer $680 million of his 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers until after the contract is completed, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

Per the reports, Ohtani suggested the deferrals and will be paid $2 million per season for the duration of the contract, then will receive the deferred money without interest from 2034 to 2043.