Agent Otani Prefer Southern California There was Nothing Like that

Nezu Valero, the agent of Shohei Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the LA Dodgers, explained the background of the contract.

Valero met with reporters after Ohtani's induction ceremony was held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 15th (Korean time) and said, "That was not a consideration at all," and that geographical factors were not considered in Ohtani's contract. And drew a line. 먹튀검증사이트

Ohtani, who previously played for the LA Angels for six years, chose the Dodgers even though the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants offered similar conditions.

Regarding this, some predicted that Otani may geographically prefer Southern California. Los Angeles is also home to the largest Japanese community in the United States.

Valero made it clear that Ohtani had no influence in deciding the team, saying, “The Japanese community exists in every city in the United States and everywhere in the world.”

Regarding his former team, the Angels, he said, “We continued to have discussions.” “I continue to have a good relationship with Perry (general manager Perry Minassian). “We talked until the end of the contract process,” he said, adding that the Angels also stayed until the end.

He declined to say how much the Angels offered. Instead, “For Ohtani, the Angels are a special team. I really enjoyed playing there. “This team had the right to participate in the discussion until the end,” he said.

As for whether Ohtani's arm condition affected the contract, he said, "It's up to the teams to decide whether Ohtani's current condition is going to be an issue," and he said he wasn't concerned.

After concluding the largest contract in history, he said, “The goal was not to break the record, but to proceed with all processes correctly. As a result, good results were obtained. Shohei also expressed his thoughts on this, saying, “I am happy.

He said, “Shohei continued to maintain a calm demeanor. He seemed comfortable and seemed to have adapted,” he said, adding that his client responded calmly to the fierce recruitment competition.

Meanwhile, he, who did not appear throughout the negotiations and maintained strict confidentiality, asked for the reporters' understanding, saying, “It was important not to create obstacles in order to achieve the desired goal.”

He said, “I understand that reporters also have work to do, but I am grateful for allowing me to focus on my work. This is how I do things. He also added, “There is nothing new.