Two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The deal is for 10 years and $700 million, Ohtani’s agent Nez Balelo said in a statement, obtained by Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post.
The Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and San Francisco Giants were reported to be the other finalists for Ohtani in what proved to be one of the most intriguing free-agent chases in MLB history.
No Ohtani won’t pitch in 2024 after undergoing elbow surgery but is expected to resume being a two-way player in 2025.