Shohei Ohtani will sign deal worth at least $600 million next offseason, ESPN pundit says

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For now, Shohei Ohtani is a Los Angeles Angel, but that can change after this season.

The elite starting pitcher, who is also an elite hitter, will hit the free agent market after this season, and with his once-in-a-lifetime skill, he may very well break the bank.

ESPN's Buster Olney says Ohtani is going to shatter the record for the biggest deal held by current teammate Mike Trout, who inked a 12-year, $426 million contract in 2019.

"The contract that he is gonna get is gonna start with the number six — $600 million," Olney predicted on ESPN's "Get Up" on opening day.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani celebrates after striking out the Houston Astros' J.J. Matijevic to end the top of the sixth inning of a game July 13, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Olney also believes Ohtani will stay in Los Angeles but move to the National League.

"It's amazing when you talk to folks around baseball how many believe that Ohtani is gonna wind up with the Dodgers next year," Olney said. "During the offseason, LA really paired back on its spending. They clearly were preparing for a big move in the upcoming offseason. That'll be Ohtani … because he brings to the table something we've never seen before. This great two-way player and the most marketable player in the world."

Ohtani is making $30 million this season, the highest salary ever for an arbitration-eligible player, surpassing Mookie Betts' $27 million for the 2020 season.

His $24.5 million raise for this season is also the highest ever. Ohtani made $5.5 million last season.

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los