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Originally Posted by seanrs1
I was under the impression Ohtani came to MLB and took a much lower signing bonus because he wants to become an all time great MLB. I also get the impression he wants to play a long time in MLB and follow the footsteps of Ichiro. If he just wanted to play in MLB for a few years he could have waited and received a much higher bonus/contract. Another reason why I collect Ohtani...he seems like a great person dedicated to his craft and wants to be the best.
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Don't get me wrong, I hope he does and think he will. You just never know though. Assuming he continues to perform, the 10-year service time hurdle is the only thing he'd need to clear, IMO. He just has to get there, and his injury history isn't exactly pristine.