Baseball phenomenon Ohtani agrees world record $700m contract with LA Dodgers

Japanese history maker inks ten-year deal which is said to be the biggest guaranteed contract ever signed in professional sports

BIG IN JAPAN: Shohei Ohtani is swapping the Los Angeles Angels for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning $700m in the process. Pic: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Shohei Ohtani agreed Saturday to a record $700m, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The deal was announced after days of speculation over where the unique, two-way star would continue his career after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.