Multiple people involved have said Ohtani proposed the structure and that toward the end of negotiations he said he wanted to defer his salary. His off-the-field earnings are significant enough for it.
이번 전례없는 디퍼 금액은 오타니 본인의 아이디어였음
Shohei Ohtani’s decision to earn just $2 million a year certainly is a great benefit to the Dodgers’ payroll, but also a stroke of genius for tax repercussions. If he’s not living in California once his deferred payments start, he will not be subjected to heavy California tax.
오타니가 디퍼 금액이 지불되는 동안 캘리포니아에 거주하고 있지 않다면 높은 캘리포니아 세금을 부과받을 일이 없음
이렇게 하면
2024~2033년 10년간 연봉 2M씩 수령 (연봉 약 26억)
2034-2043년 10년간 매년 68M 무이자로 나눠서 수령