SAN ANTONIO — Scott Boras spoke 41 words, but one would have sufficed: No.
The MLB agent’s response came after a question about whether star free-agent slugger Juan Soto would consider a heavily deferred contract similar to Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason. Ohtani’s current contract is valued at $460.8 million by MLB, with an average annual salary of $46.08 million for luxury tax purposes.
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Ohtani’s ability to accept a $2 million annual salary stems from his massive endorsement income, which Sportico projected at $65 million per year in March. In contrast, Soto’s endorsement earnings are estimated at around $3 million annually. Should Soto
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