Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking contract features a quirk regarding front office.

[ 15/12/2023 01:37 ] Read on foxnews.com

Report Overview: The article contains some manipulations such as sensationalism, cherry-picking data, and biased language. However, it also provides some relevant information and quotes from the involved parties. Overall, the article is moderately objective.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Shohei Ohtani (80)

Los Angeles Dodgers (60)

Sides Representation Balance

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Shohei Ohtani

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

The article uses sensational language to emphasize the uniqueness of Shohei Ohtani's contract.

Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is easily the most talked about in sports for a variety of reasons. For one, it's worth $700 million, by far the largest in North American sports.

Remove sensational language and provide more context about other large contracts in sports.

Cherry-picking data

The article selectively focuses on specific aspects of Ohtani's contract, such as the deferred payment and the opt-out clause.

Ohtani also decided to defer $680 million until after his 10-year pact ends. So, he'll be making just $2 million with the Dodgers annually over the next decade. But there's another oddity in the contract. It allows Ohtani to opt out of his deal if either owner Mark Walter sells the team or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman leaves the organization.

Provide a more comprehensive overview of Ohtani's contract, including other important details and clauses.

Biased language

The article uses biased language to favor Ohtani and his perspective.

When Ohtani was officially introduced as a Dodger Thursday, he explained why he wanted to have the 'safety net' in his deal. 'Everybody has to be on the same page in order to have a winning organization,' Ohtani said. 'I feel like those two are at the top of it, and they're in control of everything. I feel almost like I'm having a contract with those two guys. I feel like if one of them are gone, then things might get a little out of control. I just wanted, like, a safety net.'

Use neutral language when quoting Ohtani and provide a balanced perspective from other parties involved.

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