Shohei Ohtani just signed the richest contract in sports history.
Over the weekend, the Ohtani sweepstakes came to a head, with the two-time AL MVP agreeing to a mind-boggling 10-year, $700-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Given the size and scope of the deal, it will be almost impossible for any player to live up to the value of that contract, even a dominant two-way player like Ohtani. The expectations for both player and team over the next decade will be enormous. Still, prying the 29-year-old megastar away from their crosstown rivals is a coup for the powerhouse Dodgers, and one that should keep them in World Series contention throughout this decade and perhaps beyond.
Which brings us to today’s quiz of the day. In MLB history, franchises have agreed to 31 contracts worth more than $200 million, and once Ohtani’s deal is official, he will sit atop this list for the foreseeable future. So with that in mind, how many of the previous big-money baseball deals can you name in five minutes?
Good luck!