In the most recent episode of their podcast, New Heights, Travis and Jason Kelce were shocked by the massive new contract that Major League Baseball phenom Shohei Ohtani signed.

Last week, during free agency, the Japanese multi-sport superstar inked a massive seven-figure, ten-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He will be leaving the Angels after six seasons with the team and moving to the other side of Los Angeles as a result of the trade.

In the middle of Jason introducing Ohtani’s record deal, Ohtani’s brother Travis burst out laughing at the mega-deal. ‘What the are WE doing?!’ he jokedly inquired.

Later on Wednesday’s program, Travis was as taken aback by the statistic, appearing astounded by the sum Ohtani was banking.

In the span of a single day, one man amassed roughly three quarters of a billiоn dollars. Just spent the following decade playing baseball on the opposite side of Los Angeles. Team sports have never seen a deal as massive as this seven-figure, ten-year contract.

The Chiefs player insisted he wouldn’t want to play baseball instead of football, even if he seemed to joke about being in the wrong sport with Jason.

His statement went on to sаy, “Basketball players want to be football players, football players want to be basketball players and we all want to play baseball.” It was recently reported by CJ Stroud.

Basketball is absolutely something I’m interested in, but baseball isn’t really my thing. That’s a lot of cash, but you’re not allowed to tell me… Playoff baseball, you know? I would play that immediately. Without fail, each day consists of… Dude, I need you to do more.

“This is why we didn’t like it growing up,” Jason stated, in an attempt to imply that it was ideal for the “lazy adult.” After first agreeing, he claimed otherwise. Growing up, we were both baseball players. I think that’s true for everyone. However, I do not think it is an enjoyable activity for children to participate in, as the game is dull unless one is a pitcher or catcher.

You stand in right field after getting what, four bats? So that I can find something to do, you’re simply hoping that my pitcher gets uttеrly shelled.What is the finest sport for adults to play? Sporting events. Defeat nothing. Are you suggesting that, as an adult who prefers to sit on their hands, all I need to do to earn a tidy sum is bat four times per game? How about we do that?

On the other hand, the brothers seemed to have a jab at baseball when they said that cardiovascular exercise wasn’t essential for the sport, bringing up the exercises they were had to do in high school.

“It’s completely superfluous,” Travis lamented. Since I’m always pushing myself too hard in baseball, I’ve never once become weary or sweaty.

In response, Jason asked, “What are we doing with cardio if it’s not going to help us become better baseball players?” “We ought to merely be conducting sprints.”

According to many sources, Ohtani has decided to postpone the payment of $680 million until after his contract expires, resulting in an average yearly compensation of only $2 million.

Following that, from 2034 to 2043, he will receive an annual salary of $68 million.

Getting back to the meat of Ohtani’s deal, the Kelces were very critical of the pact and said it shouldn’t stand.

“That’s unethical!” Why is there a cap at all?! Basically, all this is them clearing the decks so they can sign another Shohei Ohtani,’ Travis said.

“If this contract is upheld, I would be very surprised,” Jason further stated. The question “are they allowed to do that?” is raised when deferring this much.

The Kelces may be furious, but the collective bargaining agreement makes it such that MLB and the MLBPA cannot contest the deal Ohtani accepted.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the CBA states in Article XVI that “there shall be no limitations on either the amount of deferred compensation or the percentage of total compensation attributable to deferred compensation.”