Shohei Ohtani Net Worth

What Is Shohei Ohtani's Net Worth and Salary?

Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball player who has a net worth of $150 million. On December 9, 2023, Shohei signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the LA Dodgers. As we detail in the next section below, on December 9, 2023, Shohei signed a record-setting $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers that came with some unprecedented terms. Under the deal, he will earn just $2 million in salary over the 10 years and will then earn the deferred money in annual $68 million installments from 2034 to 2043. In addition to his $2 million baseball salary, Shohei earns $40-50 million per year from endorsements.

Before joining Major League Baseball, Shohei Ohtani was already a phenomenon in Japan. Born in 1994 in Oshu, Japan, he rose to national prominence with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, debuting in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2013 as both a pitcher and an outfielder. During his five seasons in Japan, Ohtani built a reputation as a once-in-a-generation talent. In 2016, he won the Pacific League MVP after posting a 1.86 ERA on the mound and hitting 22 home runs at the plate, becoming the league's premier two-way player.

Ohtani moved to the United States in late 2017, signing with the Los Angeles Angels and making his MLB debut the following year. His rookie season was a success—he hit 22 home runs, maintained a 3.31 ERA in ten pitching starts, and was named the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year. Injuries limited his pitching over the next two seasons, but by 2021, he returned fully healthy and delivered one of the most remarkable seasons in baseball history. That year, Ohtani hit 46 home runs, stole 26 bases, posted a 3.18 ERA, and became the first player ever named to the All-Star Game as both a pitcher and position player. He won the 2021 AL MVP unanimously.

Ohtani continued to defy expectations over the next few years, repeating as unanimous MVP in 2023 after leading the league in home runs while maintaining dominance on the mound. In December 2023, he signed a record-shattering 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers—the largest in professional sports history.

In 2024, while recovering from elbow surgery that limited his pitching, Ohtani still achieved another historic milestone by hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in the same season.

$700 Million Contract & Salary

Between 2018 and 2022, Shohei Ohtani earned just under $9.7 million in total salary. In 2022, he earned $5.5 million. Ahead of the 2023 season, he signed a 1-year, $30 million contract with the Angels. Shohei became a free agent at the end of the 2023 season. Prior to suffering a torn UCL ligament in August 2023, he was predicted to be in line for a record-setting, 12-year $600 million contract. By comparison, the previous record for the largest contract in MLB history was Mike Trout's 2019, 12-year $426 million deal with the Angels.

After months of speculation, on December 9, 2023, Shohei signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the LA Dodgers. The deal is fully guaranteed, and in terms of overall contract value, at the time, it was the largest contract in sports history. Today, it is the second-largest contract in sports history behind Juan Soto's 10-year, $765 million contract with the Mets that was signed in late 2024.

Shohei's contract is also unprecedented. According to the terms of the deal, 97% of the $700 million is deferred until after the 10 years. In other words, during the contract (2023-2033), Ohtani's salary will be just $2 million per season. Much like Bobby Bonilla's famous contract, Ohtani is deferring $68 million each season until the end of the contract. In other words, the Dodgers will pay Ohtani $680 million between 2034 and 2043. On the day he signed the deal, Ohtani was 29. When he receives the last $68 million installment in 2043, he will be 49. He will not earn interest on the deferred amounts. If you reduce the $680 deferred money into a net present value, it's worth around $460 million. Ohtani suggested this deal so the Dodgers could still have salary cap money to build a winning team around him.

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Early Life and Career Beginnings

Shohei Ohtani was born on July 5, 1994, in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan. He attended Hanamaki Higashi High School, where he emerged not only as an outstanding hitter but also as a rare two-way prospect. By age 18, he was already capable of throwing a fastball at 99 mph, drawing national attention. At the 2012 18U Baseball World Championship, Ohtani recorded 16 strikeouts across his outing, alongside eight walks and allowing five runs—an impressive showing that underlined his rare combination of power and pitching potential. Several Major League Baseball clubs, including the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Texas Rangers, expressed interest, but Ohtani made the decision to begin his professional career in Japan. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters drafted him, and he signed with the aim of eventually reaching MLB.

Ohtani made his Fighters debut in March 2013 as a right fielder while also appearing on the mound—finishing the season with a 3-0 record in 11 starts. Though his numbers were modest relative to later performance, the fans elected him to the All-Star Game, recognizing his potential.

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Success with the Fighters

In 2014, Ohtani took on both pitching and hitting duties in earnest. As a hitter, he batted .274, and as a pitcher, he posted a 2.61 ERA in 24 starts, with 179 strikeouts in 155.1 innings. In September of that year, he became the first Japanese player to achieve double digits in both home runs and wins in a single season, when his homer and win totals crossed those thresholds. He also threw a 101 mph fastball during the Mazda All-Star Game, setting the record for the fastest official pitch by a Japanese pitcher at the time. He participated in the postseason and was selected for the national team's Suzuki All-Star Series.

The 2015 season saw further growth: Ohtani went 15-5 with a 2.24 ERA and 196 strikeouts, leading the league in wins, ERA, and shutouts. In 2016, he hit 22 home runs, doubled 18 times, and struck out 174 batters in his pitching role; he earned the Best Nine award as a pitcher and was named Pacific League Most Valuable Player as his team—the Fighters—won the 2016 Japan Series. His final season in 2017 saw him slash .332 in limited games and pitch just 29 innings, signalling his imminent move to MLB.

International Play

Ohtani's international résumé further underscores his rarity as a two-way talent. He earned a bronze medal with Samurai Japan at the 2015 Premier12 tournament and was named to the All-World Team by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. In 2017, he was selected for the Japanese national team at the World Baseball Classic, though an ankle injury forced him to withdraw before play. These appearances helped globalize his star status ahead of his move to the United States.

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Los Angeles Angels

In December 2017, Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels and made his MLB debut in March 2018 as a designated hitter. Shortly thereafter, he made his first pitching appearance. In that rookie season, he hit his first three home runs in three consecutive days—becoming the first Angels rookie to do so—and by September became the first major-league player in nearly 100 years to hit 15 home runs while pitching 50 or more innings in one season. His performance earned him the American League Rookie of the Year award.

In 2019, knee surgery (bipartite patella) curtailed his pitching, and in 2020, he suffered a flexor-strain in his right elbow that again limited his two-way role. The 2021 season marked his return to full dual-threat status: he struck out seven batters in his first start of the year and hit a 450-foot home run in his first at-bat as a pitcher. He became the first player since Babe Ruth in 1921 to both start on the mound and lead the majors in home runs. He was the first Japanese player and first pitcher to be selected to the Home Run Derby, the first player ever selected to the All-Star Game as both a pitcher and position player, and in the All-Star Game, he threw a perfect first inning and became the first leadoff hitter to throw a 100 mph fastball.

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Los Angeles Dodgers

In December 2023, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers — at the time the largest contract in professional sports history. Early in his tenure with the Dodgers, he underwent elbow surgery that kept him from pitching in the 2024 postseason. Despite that, his hitting performance was historic: during the 2024 season, he slugged 54 home runs and stole 59 bases, becoming the first player in MLB history to post a 50-50 season (50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases) while helping the Dodgers capture the World Series title. Ohtani earned the National League MVP award for 2024, his third overall MVP and first in the NL.

In 2025, he continued to dominate at the plate. By May, he became the first player in MLB that season to reach 20 home runs and was on pace for nearly 60 homers. His hitting improvements included a higher OPS with runners in scoring position compared to 2024. He worked his way back toward pitching readiness, participating in bullpen sessions and facing live hitters for the first time in nearly two years in May and June. During the 2024 postseason, the Dodgers decided he would not pitch, focusing his rehabilitation on the mound for future seasons. He also added a major postseason performance in 2025, winning NLCS MVP after powering the Dodgers' sweep of the Brewers with three home runs, six innings pitched, and ten strikeouts in Game 4.

Endorsements

Shohei Ohtani's marketability has made him one of the most sought-after athletes in the world. His clean image, cross-cultural appeal, and unprecedented two-way success have attracted dozens of high-profile brands from both Japan and the United States. According to multiple sports business analysts, Ohtani earns between $40 million and $50 million per year from endorsements alone—making him one of the highest-paid endorsers in global sports, rivaling figures like LeBron James and Lionel Messi.

His endorsement roster spans luxury, lifestyle, sportswear, and technology categories. In Japan, he has long-standing deals with Seiko Watch, Asics, and Bandai Namco, while in the United States, he has partnered with Oakley, Fanatics, Hugo Boss, Topps, and Panini America. In 2023, Ohtani also signed a multiyear global agreement with New Balance, becoming the face of the brand's baseball division and debuting a custom Ohtani-branded cleat line in 2024.

The commercial appeal of Ohtani extends far beyond baseball. In Japan, he regularly tops public polls as one of the country's most admired and trusted public figures, and his sponsorship presence in the U.S. reflects that reputation. During his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, brands used his image on everything from national television ads to limited-edition collectibles. Fanatics and Topps both reported that Ohtani-related merchandise set all-time sales records following his signing with the Dodgers, with his jerseys selling out online within hours of release.

Real Estate

In May 2024, Shohei paid $7.85 million for a home in the LA suburb of La Cañada Flintridge. The seller was Adam Carolla, who paid $7.327 million for the 7,300-square-foot home and had originally listed it for $9 million in June 2023.

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