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Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announces he is signing with the Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over. The Dodgers, as they had long dreamed, held the winning ticket. In a blockbuster announcement Saturday, Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, according to a statement posted on Instagram, bringing the two-time most valuable player across town after his historic six-year stint with the Angels. With the Dodgers, ...
The Los Angeles Angeles' Shohei Ohtani during a game with the Yankees at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 18, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

LOS ANGELES — The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over.

The Dodgers, as they had long dreamed, held the winning ticket.

In a blockbuster announcement Saturday, Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, according to a statement posted on Instagram, bringing the two-time most valuable player across town after his historic six-year stint with the Angels.

With the Dodgers, the 29-year-old Ohtani will now become an instant face of the franchise, as well as the highest-paid player in MLB history, with his record-breaking contract shattering Mike Trout’s previous high

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