Is Shohei Ohtani Richer Than Olympic Stars Simone Biles, LeBron James, and More After the $700 Million LA Dodgers Deal?

The sports world has multiple outstanding athletes with immense talent and whopping net worths. One such athlete is the Japanese baseball pitcher Shohei Ohtani. This prodigy has not just made space in the hearts of fans from his country but has captivated the hearts of Americans as well. He is recently ruling the headlines with his current $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

This whopping deal with the team has increased the value of the baseball player and has got the enthusiasts to compare him with some of the other legendary prodigies. The speculation is making waves as to whether Ohtani has become richer than Olympic stars like Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Lebron James, and others.

Shohei Ohtani vs. other Olympians: a comparison of net worth

When compared to several legendary Olympians, it is safe to say that Shohei Ohtani will not be stated richer than them. The net worth of Shohei Ohtani is $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. It is not equal to most of the prodigies. He is one of the best and most decorated players since he first started in 2018 and now, after five years, he has cracked a deal of $700 million.

If we turn our attention to other athletes, Simone Biles has a whopping net worth of $16 million. She earns most of her income with her stupendous performance, not just this, but she also has made a big name when it comes to endorsement deals.

Apart from this, another Olympian is the legend of all in the swimming realm, the Baltimore Bullet, Michael Phelps. This swimming phenom has a net worth of $100 million which goes way beyond Othani’s net worth.

His extraordinary performances have got him some of the best endorsement deals like Subway, Omega, Visa, Speedo, and so many more. With this, he also runs a business of his own. There are other legends too who have made an intact position in the sports realm with a great amount of net worth.

Other Olympians with a huge amount of net worth

Next in line with a stupendous net worth is LeBron James, who has a net worth of $1 billion. He is one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. With his game earnings, endorsement earnings, contract earnings, and so much more, he has today reached that position. James is also an owner of one of the most popular brands in the sports world, MLB’s Boston Red Sox. This succinctly clarifies the fact that there is some time for Ohtani to reach this position.

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However, with his $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani has already taken a step forward that will lead to the increment of his net worth. This Japanese superstar has till now secured the largest contract by total value in the entire US Sports history. He was already excelling in his field of expertise, but now he is getting closer to reaching a different level of value with the deal on his plate.

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