Concerns that 'Otani will run away without paying taxes' explodes in anger in the U.S.

Shohei Ohtani has also been criticized in the United States.
Japanese media Baseball Channel reported on the 12th, "Is it an explosion of dissatisfaction over Shohei Otani's contract to postpone payment?" and "The US media took issue with this as an angry voice."
Ohtani, who was the biggest free agent this offseason, signed a 10-year contract worth 700 million US dollars with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ten years after his contract expires, he will receive most of his annual salary.
ESPN and other U.S. media reported that Otani will receive 68 million dollars out of 70 million dollars in annual salary at the end of the contract period. From 2023, when the contract period ends, the company will receive 97 percent of the total contract amount. The rest will be paid interest-free for 10 years from 2034 to 2043.
As a result, Ohtani will be paid 2 million U.S. dollars per year starting in the 2024 season, equivalent to a rookie in the Major League. He will be paid 20 million dollars per year for 10 years, multiplied by 10 times, while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2024 to 2033.
It was Ohtani's first proposal to the Dodgers. Eventually, the LA Dodgers were able to bring in another big fish, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, with less luxury tax burden.
안전놀이터The Baseball Channel reported that Blake Williams of Dodger Blue, an American media outlet, said, "There are many voices of dissatisfaction in the United States regarding Otani's contract." He also explained, "If Ohtani leaves California and returns to Japan after the contract ends, he will not have to pay $680 million in taxes." He estimated that Ohtani would flee to Japan without paying taxes.
However, it is true that such a scenario is not realistic considering Ohtani's usual personality. This is because Ohtani is loved by most fans around the world for his great personality and baseball skills. Of course, there is a view that Ohtani signed this contract to save taxes while thinking about the Dodgers.
However, the U.S. is cool-headedly trying to change the tax code. NBC Los Angeles, a U.S. media outlet, reported on the 10th that "California Inspector General Malia Cohen has asked the state legislature to change the tax code regarding Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers."
Known as a fan of the San Francisco Giants, Cohen said, "If Otani didn't live in California at the time of his paycheck, he wouldn't have to pay 13.3 percent income tax and 1.1 percent liability insurance tax," stressing, "The current system is a serious inequality." He stressed, "Congress should take immediate action because this could lead to an emergency."
According to Yahoo Sports, Japanese netizens said, "Otani will donate later and build a baseball stadium for the children. I won't use it for myself," "Otani is a player who loves baseball so much that if he pays taxes," "It's a pity to criticize Ohtani," and "If there is a loophole in the system in the first place, we need to correct it."