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4 Shohei Ohtani suitors and what their best contract offer would look like

By Lbaquero

Jul 19, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; American League pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels looks on after batting practice before the 2022 All Star game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; American League pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels looks on after batting practice before the 2022 All Star game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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PEORIA, AZ – FEBRUARY 21: AJ Preller of the San Diego Padres watches a workout at the Peoria Sports Complex on February 21, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
PEORIA, AZ – FEBRUARY 21: AJ Preller of the San Diego Padres watches a workout at the Peoria Sports Complex on February 21, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) /

Shohei Ohtani suitors: San Diego Padres

Does A.J. Preller know what the CBT is? The front office this offseason showed how far past it they were willing to go, offering both Trea Turner and Aaron Judge $400 million-plus contracts. They have over $50 million before the Cohen tax, and that doesn’t include a possible $33.1 million that will likely be off the books next season when Nelson Cruz, Luis Garcia, and Matt Carpenter (likely) depart.

We’ve seen it time and time again, the Padres will outbid you. They could also be a great fit for Ohtani, being on the preferred west coast with great weather and what could be the more loaded team in the NL West, even more so than the Dodgers.

It’s a crazy notion, but I can see the Padres leaving it all on the table, going for Ohtani with a $528 million offer for 12 years, total per year being $44 million.

This still gives San Diego enough room to keep adding, as they will still have enough to fill a contending roster. No front/back loading or deferred money is needed for the Padres as it would be in Los Angeles.

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