As news of Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign with the Dodgers for $700 million broke, current and retired athletes shared their reactions on social media.
Ohtani, who announced his new team on his Instagram page, joins the Dodgers after spending six productive seasons with the Angels.
While responding to retired NFL star J.J. Watt’s post about the news, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes weighed in. The two-time Super Bowl MVP was in shock at the value of Ohtani’s groundbreaking deal.
Bro like what! 🤣🤣🤣
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) December 9, 2023
Congrats to him! https://t.co/kIztMnhoUV
Ohtani’s unmatched two-way talents have resulted in 171 home runs and 437 RBIs at the plate, plus a 38-19 overall record with a 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts from the bump.
The richest contract in North American sports history left current and former star athletes in awe of the new benchmark.
My goodness.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) December 9, 2023
🤯 https://t.co/I6f6OGnnwH
I’d like to think it was named Walker but I guess I’ll find out soon.
— Walker Buehler (@buehlersdayoff) December 9, 2023
I chortled out loud in a shop. Person asked if I was ok.
— Joey Votto (@JoeyVotto) December 9, 2023
Damn it, played the wrong sport, 10 yrs 700 mil!!!! Congrats Ohtani.. Gotta see him play once. #BaseballMoneyHitDifferent #MLB #Dodgers
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 9, 2023
Good Lord 10 years $700Ms 🤯
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) December 9, 2023
700M’s is crazy!! And he deserves every Penny of that too! Sheesh‼️‼️
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) December 9, 2023
What an incredible day for baseball and incredible day for Shohei Ohtani.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) December 9, 2023
$700 MILLION!!
The highest paid athlete in North American sports HISTORY.
Happy to have him here in LA for a long time to come pic.twitter.com/fgnHw1zhu7
