{"id":42665,"date":"2025-03-20T06:48:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T06:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=42665"},"modified":"2025-03-20T06:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T06:48:54","slug":"news-sport-shohei-ohtani-and-juan-soto-expected-to-be-first-mlb-players-to-earn-100m-in-single-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=42665","title":{"rendered":"NEWS SPORT: Shohei Ohtani And Juan Soto Expected To Be First MLB Players To Earn $100M In Single Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Baseball\u2019s financial landscape is reaching unprecedented territory, as Shohei Ohtani<\/em> and Juan Soto<\/em> are set to make history in 2025. According to Sportico<\/em>, the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/em> superstar and New York Mets<\/em> slugger are on pace to become the first MLB players to surpass $100 million in total earnings within a single year.<\/p>\n

While both players are cashing in, the way they\u2019ll reach this milestone differs significantly. Ohtani\u2019s fortune will largely come from high-profile endorsement deals, while Soto will reap the benefits of a massive signing bonus from his record-breaking contract with the Mets.<\/p>\n

Ohtani inked a groundbreaking 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers in late 2023, but his salary this season will be a modest $2 million due to deferred payments. However, his global appeal has made him the most marketable athlete in baseball, with endorsements from New Balance<\/em>, Fanatics\/Topps<\/em>, and other major brands expected to push his earnings near $100 million.<\/p>\n

Soto\u2019s payday, on the other hand, will be driven by his contract. After an impressive year with the New York Yankees<\/em>, he secured a staggering $765 million deal with the Mets. His $75 million signing bonus alone will propel him past the nine-figure threshold, and with his annual salary and brand partnerships factored in, his total earnings are projected to hit $129 million.<\/p>\n

Their performances on the field have made these historic paydays inevitable. In his first year with the Dodgers, Ohtani delivered an MVP-caliber season, batting .375 with 54 home runs and 130 RBIs while helping lead his team to a World Series<\/em> title. Meanwhile, Soto shined in the Bronx, posting a .288 average with 41 home runs and 109 RBIs, earning first-team All-MLB<\/em> honors and a Silver Slugger<\/em> award before securing his megadeal.<\/p>\n

With these record-setting earnings, Ohtani and Soto are not only redefining financial expectations in baseball but also highlighting the growing influence of global marketing and player branding in professional sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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