Ohtani on his way to Toronto

[theriver55]

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is leaving the Los Angeles Angels after six seasons with the team. He will be heading to the Toronto Blue Jays. J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation reported the news on Friday morning. The allure of joining a team like the Blue Jays was too much for Ohtani.

 

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Will he get a lifetime supply of maple syrup to go with that $500-600 mil?

 

[jjgold]

Weird choice

 

[Wagerallsports]

What are the taxes like there?

 

[theriver55]

What are the taxes like there?

thinking same thing believe they are pretty heavy in Canada

 

[jjgold]

Well I guess they are chalk to win East

 

[theriver55]

The IRS taxes the richest Americans at 37%, whereas the top federal tax rate in Canada is 33%. Wealthy Americans have access to many tax deductions that ...


maybe lower than the states it looks like

 

[pipe]

Heck I know he was getting killed with taxes in California.

 

[Wagerallsports]

I don't understand athletes which choose to play play places with state taxes vs those which don't

 

[pipe]

I don't understand athletes which choose to play play places with state taxes vs those which don't

Agreed that just kills the purpose tbh.

 

[Tanko]

Wow... Shocked. Thought for sure he would be a Dodger.

 

[BigJay]

He probably picked Canada for the universal healthcare

 

[stormtrooper8]

Has this 100% been confirmed?

 

[stormtrooper8]

I don't understand athletes which choose to play play places with state taxes vs those which don't

A lot of times there are other financial benefits to living/playing in those places

 

[i'm_lucky]

Has this 100% been confirmed?

No, Twitter saying the guy on the private jet was the Canadian Shark Tank dude

 

[BigJay]

This really is a surprising move if true

 

[i'm_lucky]

If he actually signs with the Jays, I'll be the first in line to purchase his jersey... wouldn't surprise me if they price it at $250

 

[sharpsquare]

I still think it's the Dodgers until he actually signs a contract somewhere else.

But would like to see him land in Toronto

 

[theriver55]

There are conflicting reports on whether Ohtani was flying to Toronto. So stand tight. see what goes down.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Do people forget about his pitching situation?