Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes in Sports Today

Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani has just inked a groundbreaking 10-year contract worth a staggering $700 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to reports. This deal has catapulted the Japanese player to the pinnacle of the highest paid athletes in the world.

Ohtani's contract is not only the largest ever signed in baseball, but it also surpasses the previous record set by Mike Trout's 12-year, $426 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by CBS Sports. Under this historic agreement, Ohtani will earn a jaw-dropping $70 million annually throughout the entire decade.

Despite this remarkable achievement, there are still athletes in other sports who earn more than Ohtani on a yearly basis, even though their overall contracts may not be as substantial.

Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes

1. Shohei Ohtani - Baseball ($70 million per year)
2. Lionel Messi - Soccer ($130 million per year)
3. Cristiano Ronaldo - Soccer ($120 million per year)
4. Patrick Mahomes - Football ($45 million per year)
5. LeBron James - Basketball ($39.2 million per year)
6. Stephen Curry - Basketball ($43.8 million per year)
7. Kevin Durant - Basketball ($42.9 million per year)
8. Max Scherzer - Baseball ($42.1 million per year)
9. Teddy Bridgewater - Football ($40 million per year)
10. Mike Trout - Baseball ($35.5 million per year)

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in Sports History

• Shohei Ohtani, Baseball, $700 million for 10 years. Ohtani signed a record-breaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning him a staggering $70 million per year.
• Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer, $536 million for 2.5 years. Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer superstar, serves as the captain of Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr team and makes an astonishing $214.5 million annually.
• Patrick Mahomes, Football, $450 million for 10 years. Mahomes, the talented quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, secures an impressive $45 million per year.
• Karim Benzema, Soccer, $436 million for 2 years. Benzema, the French striker, leads Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad team, earning $214.5 million each year.
• Mike Trout, Baseball, $426 million for 12 years. Trout, a prominent MLB center fielder, plays for the Los Angeles Angels and earns $30.4 million annually.
• Canelo Alvarez, Boxing, $365 million for 5 years. Alvarez's deal with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) guarantees him $73 million per year.
• Mookie Betts, Baseball, $365 million for 12 years. Betts, an American outfielder and second baseman, plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers and earns $30.4 million annually.
• Aaron Judge, Baseball, $360 million for 9 years. Judge, an outfielder for the New York Yankees, receives $40 million per year.
• Manny Machado, Baseball, $350 million for 11 years. Machado, a player for the San Diego Padres, earns $31.8 million annually.
• Francisco Lindor, Baseball, $341 million for 10 years. Lindor, the New York Mets shortstop, makes $34.1 million each year.

Biggest MLB Contract

• Shohei Ohtani, $700 million for 10 years.

Biggest NBA Contract

• Jaylen Brown, $304 million for five years.

Biggest NFL Contract

• Patrick Mahomes, $450 million for 10 years.

Biggest Soccer Contract

• Cristiano Ronaldo, $536 million for 2.5 years.

Who is the Overall Highest-Paid Athlete in the World?

Ohtani's lucrative contract with the LA Dodgers makes him the world's highest-paid athlete, according to CBS Sports.