Olympic gold medallist indicators contract trumping Premier League’s highest earner
The LA Dodgers have signed Olympic gold medallist Yoshinobu Yamamoto on a contract higher than the Premier League‘s highest earner.
Yamamoto, who gained gold with Japan at Tokyo 2020, this week agreed to a 12-year deal value a reported $325million (£256.2m) having been a person in demand within the low season. That sums works out to £21.35m per season.
In comparability, the highest money-maker in English soccer – Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne – is paid an annual wage of £20.8m, based on spotrac.
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When right-hander Yamamoto, 25, put pen to paper, he turned the highest-paid pitcher in Major League Baseball historical past, beating New York Yankee star Gerrit Cole.
What’s extra, the Dodgers can pay a further ‘posting payment’, compensation to Japanese groups, of $50.6m (£39.9m) as he arrives, having been posted as a free agent by Japan’s Orix Buffaloes in November.
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It comes after his compatriot Shohei Ohtani additionally signed with the Dodgers earlier this month and proceeded to defer the overwhelming majority of his record-breaking $700m (£558m) 10-year contract.
He’ll take house simply $2m (£1.6m) per yr till 2034, after which he’ll be paid $68m (£54m) yearly till 2043. That permits the Dodgers more cash below MLB wage cap guidelines.
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“I was looking into it and doing some calculations and I figured if I can defer as much money as I can and that’s going to help the Dodgers be able to sign better players and make a better team, I felt that was worth it and was willing to go that direction,” he stated.
“They share the same passion as me and have a vision and history all about winning and I have the same values. I will face a lot of new challenges as a Dodger and I’m ready for it.”