Shohei Ohtani (29) has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a total of $700 million (approximately 92.4 billion won), which includes a deferred salary. Japanese commenters had mixed reactions to the news.

But there's a catch. The Dodgers signed Ohtani to a deal that includes a deferred salary for 10 years.

The deferred salary allows the Dodgers to avoid or reduce the luxury tax, giving them room to sign other players. This gives the Dodgers the ability to make additional additions, even with the addition of Ohtani.

On Tuesday, CBS Sports published an article analyzing the details of the Ohtani deal. "Ohtani's record-breaking deal is very complicated," the outlet said, explaining that while details are still being worked out, he will not be paid $70 million per year for 10 years.

"This is believed to be Ohtani's idea. He wanted the Dodgers to lower the luxury tax and use the money to sign better players. Most of his salary was deferred." 바카라사이트

The Japanese media was quick to pick up on the news. "Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, the highest in sports history, but it was characterized by a 'deferred payment method' for his salary," Japanese media outlet Sporty Annex said on Nov. 11.

Japanese social media users had a lot to say. While many praised Ohtani's bold decision to sign with the Dodgers, there were also many who said it was a bad deal in the face of changing currency values over time. Some criticized the deal as a "gimmick" to avoid the luxury tax.

One commenter wrote, "Ohtani is the loser. In an inflationary America, $10 million in 50 years will be worth less than half of what it is today." Another wrote, "I'm sure Ohtani was thinking of the Dodgers and opted for the deferred payment plan," while another said, "If we're just talking about money, the deferred payment is a total loss." These comments received over 70 upvotes and were selected as the best comments.