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Shohei Ohtani Net Worth 2026: Inside His $150M Fortune

Shohei Ohtani earned an MLB-record $127.6M in 2026—only $2.6M from his Dodgers salary. Here's why his deferred $700M deal barely shows up in his net worth yet.

By Absolute BallerAUG 15, 20268 min read
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$127.6MOhtani's 2026 Forbes earnings—an MLB record, reclaiming the crown from Juan Soto
$125Msingle-year endorsement income—the most of any athlete in sports history
$2.6Mhis actual 2026 Dodgers salary, just 2% of his total Forbes-measured earnings

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