Ohtani defers $680 million of contract

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Shohei Ohtani — deferring $680 million of his contract for 10 years — may face some financial risks, advisors say

Shohei Ohtani made history this week with a 10-year, $700 million contract to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Japanese superstar will only receive $2 million per year over the agreement and will defer $680 million.

Some of the risks of deferred compensation include higher federal taxes, inflation and company solvency, experts say.

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