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Eventually, massive contracts tend to stir regret among the teams that authorize them. The Los Angeles Dodgers, having recently secured Shohei Ohtani with a monumental 10-year, $700 million deal, might experience remorse down the line, despite the initial thrill of signing the superstar. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report anticipates a tipping point where what now seems like a savvy financial move could transform into a burden for the franchise.

Miller emphasizes the colossal sum of $700 million, a significant portion deferred until after Ohtani’s decade-long tenure with the Dodgers concludes. Ohtani, now entering his age-30 season, has undergone two procedures on his right UCL. If standard aging patterns apply to even the game’s top talent, Ohtani’s pitching and hitting abilities are likely to diminish. While the contract might not be inherently flawed, it raises critical queries about Ohtani’s performance on the field at age 38 and the trajectory of a two-way player’s career.

Miller speculates that Ohtani’s decline could commence around age 34, coinciding with the 2028-29 offseason. By then, he could potentially struggle to maintain peak form, still owed a staggering $690 million over the subsequent 15 years, or earlier should his pitching dominance not rebound.

Despite the looming financial concerns, the Dodgers foresee multiple World Series opportunities with Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman as a formidable trio. The team’s history of exceptional player development, consistently boasting a top 10 farm system in MLB, underpins their ability to secure postseason berths for the past 11 years. This robust farm system provides insurance against Ohtani’s inevitable decline. Even if his contract eventually becomes burdensome, the Dodgers’ reliable talent pipeline ensures a stream of younger and more cost-effective players, offsetting potential underperformance by any single player.