Agent: Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani could have landed a 15-year contract

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer
INGLEWOOD — Shohei Ohtani could have pursued a 15-year contract through age 44, agent Nez Balelo said Thursday, explaining the two-way superstar didn’t want to risk a decline in his skills while under the big deal.
Balelo pulled back the curtain that shrouds Ohtani a bit when he spoke at Sportico’s Invest West conference featuring decision-makers in sports, entertainment and finance at the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome.
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