Ohtani's Loyalty: A $700 Million Question Mark The recent sale of the Los Angeles Lakers has sent shockwaves through the sports world, but one aspect of the deal has been largely overlooked in the ensuing media frenzy: its potential impact on Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers.
According to a source close to the two way star, Ohtani is unlikely to exercise his opt out clause if Mark Walter were to sell his stake in the team. At first glance, this decision may seem puzzling.
After all, an opt out would allow Ohtani to re enter free agency and potentially earn even more money from endorsement deals and future contracts.