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Dodger Blue > Rumors > MLB Rumors: Posting System For Shohei Ohtani, International Players Grandfathered For Additional Year
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MLB Rumors: Posting System For Shohei Ohtani, International Players Grandfathered For Additional Year

Matthew Moreno
November 8, 2017
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The expected arrival of Shohei Ohtani hit a snag as the MLB posting system that was in place for international players expired. It permitted MLB teams that were interested in a posted Japanese player to submit a maximum bid of $20 million.

At that point, the clubs would obtain the right to negotiate a contract with the available player. If a deal was reached, the signing team would then transfer the posting fee to the Japanese team.

Several teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, are expected to submit bids for Ohtani if and when he’s posted. However, revised terms in the Collective Bargaining Agreement limit Ohtani to a Minor League contract because of his age.

Before Ohtani can get to that point, a resolution is needed with the posting system. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the previous arrangement will be kept in place for another year:

Major League Baseball and its Japanese counterparts have reached a tentative understanding to grandfather the now-expired posting system for one more year, clearing yet another hurdle to facilitate Shohei Otani coming to an MLB team this offseason.

However, a person involved in the negotiations cautioned that nothing is finalized, and the agreement can still be amended.

While there’s yet to yet to be an official agreement in place, multiple reports this week indicated Ohtani selected CAA Sports as his representation. It serves as the latest signal the Japanese star is bound for the Majors.

If the 23-year-old were to wait two more years, he could be posted and proceed to sign a contract that is not bound by international bonus pool limits. As it stands, teams are able to dole out a signing bonus that ranges from $300,000 to $3.5 million for Ohtani, dependent on their pool allotment.

The Dodgers acquired additional bonus pool space, but are capped at offering a $300,000 bonus because of exceeding limits in the previous international signing period.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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