Ohtani tops Forbes' MLB rich list as revenues soar and labor tensions loom

Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Angels during spring training at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday
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Shohei Ohtani is setting the pace by topping baseball's rich list, ⁠according to figures published by Forbes on Tuesday, as MLB heads into a new season buoyed by global growth but facing rising labor tensions.The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is projected to earn $127 million in 2026, driven by ​an unprecedented $125 million in off-field income, the highest endorsement total ever ‌for an ‌active athlete after Conor McGregor in 2021, Forbes ​said.Ohtani's off-field income alone is more than six times the combined total of the other nine players on the list, underscoring his unmatched global ⁠appeal.

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