Shohei Ohtani is about to set a new Dodgers record when he takes the mound this Monday against the Padres. ... $700 million contract with the franchise in December of 2023. ...

With 73 runs in the Dodgers' first 72 games of the season, Ohtani is on pace to set the modern NL record for runs in a season, with 164. It's a mark that only two players have achieved since 1900.

The average salary rose 3.6% to $5,160,245. That was up from a 1.5% increase last year but down from an 11.1% increase in 2023.. Adding Blake Snell, Michael Conforto, Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates ...

Over his MLB pitching career, Ohtani has made 86 starts, going 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA, 608 strikeouts and 173 walks. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17). Jayne Kamin-Oncea ...

Still, the Mets were down from their record high of $355.4 million in 2023. The average rose 3.6% to $5,160,245. That was up from a 1.5% increase last year but down from an 11.1% increase in 2023.