Seismic $30 Million Endorsements Difference Unveils a Major Gap Between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge

Over the last few years, Shohei Ohtani has established himself firmly amongst the top elite players in baseball. Some experts call him the best, citing his dominance on both ends of the ballparks. Ohtani’s skill and talent were on full display at the World Baseball Classic as he led Japan to their 3rd WBC championship.

In the Finals, he bested Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to win. But the Japanese star’s influence extends beyond the field as he makes waves with his popularity and sponsorship deals. Most recently, a new set of numbers popped up, showing Ohtani’s dominance beyond the diamond. So much dominance that no MLB player is even close to him, even the New York Yankees captain, Aaron Judge.

Amongst MLB players, Shohei Ohtani will earn the most endorsement money by far in 2023

It is not that surprising that Shohei Ohtani is among MLB’s most popular players. He shows great dedication to baseball and is well-liked by teammates, experts, and fans alike. It is also not that surprising that Ohtani earns the most endorsement money. The shocking thing is the gap between him and the next two stars, Aaron Judge and Mike Trout. Codify shared a Tweet mentioning the amounts. Ohtani will earn a whopping $35 million from endorsements. Judge and Trout will earn $4.5 million and $4 million, respectively. That is a gap of more than $30 million between Ohtani and Judge, who won the AL MVP last year over the Japanese star.

In a Tweet, Codify said, “MLB players expecting the most money from endorsements in 2023 (reported by Forbes): Shohei Ohtani, $35,000,000 <— not a typo! 😮 Aaron Judge, $4,500,000 Mike Trout, $4,000,000” 

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Ohtani has a number of endorsement deals in the United States of America as well as Japan. He has a more global brand than either Judge or Trout ever will. Furthermore, his triumph in the World Baseball Classic will only have added to his legacy and overall fame. But let’s have a look at what fans think about this shocking news.

How did fans react to Ohtani’s utter dominance in the field of endorsements?

Baseball fans are only somewhat surprised by the fact that Ohtani is dominating the endorsements. There are quite a few that have referred to his global presence as a Japanese star. 

Some fans supported Ohtani and understood his influence.

Other fans were slightly shocked at how much more Ohtani earned than Mike Trout and Aaron Judge.

What do you think about the fact that Shohei Ohtani is going to earn $35 million in endorsements in 2023? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

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