Shohei Ohtani explains why he chose to defer majority of $700M contract Posted by | Dec 15, 2023 | Red Pill NOWlej | 0 | Shohei Ohtani made an unprecedented move when he deferred $680 million of his $700 million deal with the Dodgers until after his 10-year contract ends. Read More in FOX News. Read More in Red Pill NOWlej.