How Shohei Ohtani Went From $6 Million to $20 Million and Crossed Derek Jeter as the Most Endorsed MLB Player Ever in Just 12 Months

Shohei Ohtani has become the face of baseball. With each passing day, the LA Angels star is creating a new milestone in baseball. Ever since his MLB debut, Ohtani has been the best player in the ballpark. Not only on the field, but the Japanese two-way phenom has also been establishing himself as the most marketable MLB player.

It has been just four years since Ohtani made his MLB debut. But the Angels star is already ahead of the likes of Derek Jeter, Bryce Harper, and a few other notable players. His influence as a baseball player has been unreal. And that makes him the perfect ambassador of the game.

Ohtani is in a league of his own. He made his MLB debut in the 2018 season and is already ahead of many established baseball players. Per recent reports, Ohtani is the most bankable player in MLB.

Shohei Ohtani to earn $20 million in endorsements in 2022?

Leave his salary from the Angels. The two-way star is likely to earn around $20 million from endorsements in 2022. Per MLB.com, Ohtani made around $6 million in the 2021 season. And he will earn over triple his 2021 income in 2022.

And if things do not go south, the Angels star will cross Derek Jeter’s $9 million mark in 2022. Notably, it took over two years for Jeter to earn $9 million from endorsements. What is more remarkable is that Ohtani will go from $6 million to $20 million within 12 months, something even the Yankees great could not do.

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As things stand, Ohtani has partnered with over 15 multinational brands, including Hugo Boss, ASICS, Fanatics, Panini, Seiko, Topps, Oakley, Descente, FTX, Kowa, Mitsubishi Bank, and Salesforce. This year, he became the cover star of GQ, Time Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and MLB The Show.

Who are the most bankable stars in baseball?

Per Forbes, Shohei Ohtani, with $6 million, tops the list of the most bankable athlete in Major League Baseball. The National League MVP, Bryce Harper, is second on the list with $5 million in earnings from endorsements.

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Players like Kris Bryant ($3.5 million), Mike trout ($3 million), and Cody Bellinger ($2.5 million) are the other three players on the top 5 most marketable baseball players in 2021.

How much do you think Shohei Ohtani will earn in endorsements in 2022?