Athletes react to Ohtani's record $700M deal
No one loves a record-breaking payday for an athlete quite like ... other athletes. Let's take a look at some of the best posts from the sports world after two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani secured a mind-bending 10-year, $700-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
🤨 You've likely heard of girl math. Now here's Brandon McCarthy math:
400 million dollar hitter, 300 million in commercial value, so any pitching is actually surplus value?
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) December 9, 2023
🤣 Dodgers ace Walker Buehler asking the tough questions:
So his dog was named Dodger after all?
— Walker Buehler (@buehlersdayoff) December 9, 2023
🤯 Retired NFL defensive end J.J. Watt - a future Hall of Famer with approximate career earnings of $130 million - was left borderline speechless:
My goodness.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 9, 2023
🤯 https://t.co/I6f6OGnnwH
😂 Patrick Mahomes couldn't believe it either, prompting Watt to suggest the Chiefs quarterback become two-way like Ohtani:
start working on those pass rush moves 😂
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 9, 2023
Imagine being able to do both at an All-Pro level.
Guy is insane.
🤯🤯🤯
🤔 J.P. Arencibia - a former Blue Jays catcher - wants to know how much Ohtani will pay Joe Kelly to have No. 17:
Everyone talking about Ohtani but what kind of gift will he give Joe Kelly for the #17??? That’s what I want to know!!
— Jp Arencibia (@jparencibia9) December 9, 2023
😔 Speaking of the Blue Jays, retired right-hander Phil Hughes had a picture ready to go that represented how they'll feel:
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) December 9, 2023
🤭 Joey Votto couldn't hold his reaction in public:
I chortled out loud in a shop. Person asked if I was ok.
— Joey Votto (@JoeyVotto) December 9, 2023
😴 Gavin Lux, Ohtani's new teammate, woke up to the news:
I wake up from a nap…. And BANGGG!🤣
— Gavin Lux (@TheRealGavinLux) December 9, 2023
LFG
😱 Kiké Hernández is aghast:
If anybody knows of a company that can pick up jaws from the floor, please let me know!!! 😱
— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) December 9, 2023
💩 Giants lefty Alex Wood couldn't help himself:
OMG $700 million holy shit lol
— Alex Wood (@Awood45) December 9, 2023
💰 And RGIII kept it matter of fact:
Shohei Ohtani announced he is signing with the LA Dodgers for $700 MILLION. The Biggest Contract in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/dfCG9ylkzS
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 9, 2023