It’s raining money on Shohei Ohtani. As though his record-breaking $700 million deal with the Dodgers was not enough, it is now projected that he is set to become the highest-earning MLB player. How? From endorsements. All credit to his huge fan following outside the US, and his two-way playing abilities, Ohtani offers a unique proposition for the brands – unlike other players. There are a total of 20 companies in contract with him. With them, he is set to cross the highest endorsement earning previously held by Derek Jeter by a huge margin. So, what is the reason behind his global stardom of Ohtani?
Shohei Ohtani is the face who can run the place
