On Saturday, December 9, Shohei Ohtani inked a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“To all the fans and everyone involved in the baseball world, I apologize for taking so long to come to a decision. I have decided to choose the Dodgers as my next team,” Ohtani wrote.
Prior to signing a long-term deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. During his time with the Angels, he hit 171 home runs, batted in 437 runs and scored 428 runs. Along the way, he picked up two MVP Awards, Rookie of the Year honors and appeared in three All-Star Games.
“First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved with the Angels organization and the fans who have supported me over the past six years, as well as to everyone involved with each team that was part of this negotiation process,” Ohtani continued.
“Especially to the Angels fans who supported me through all the ups and downs, your guys’ support and cheer meant the world to me. The six years I spent with the Angels will remain etched in my heart forever.”
