SHOHEI OHTANI.

B HE IS b the most valuable player in baseball, earning $30 million this year to hit and pitch, and another $40 million in endorsements as the game's biggest international star. As a free agent at age 29 after this season, his value is going to reach record heights - and the chase to sign him could reshape the game's power balance for years to come. After six years with the Angels, Ohtani will attract a bidding war among the Angels, Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and any other team willing to go well beyond the record $426.5 million contract owned by current teammate Mike Trout. [Extracted from the article]