Baseball is the sport with the most millionaire contracts. The one signed by the Dominican Fernando Tatis 3; increases this amount and puts the Creole at the tip of the big hires, above Manny Machado, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Robinson Canó and Manny Ramírez.
The native of San Pedro de Macorís reached an agreement with San Diego for $ 340 million and 14 years, Making it the best among the top five Dominican players with contracts above US $ 200 million.
Prior to the Tatis Convention, four Dominicans had crossed the $ 200 million barrier, in a roster led by their teammate, Manny Machado, $ 300 million, for 10 years.
A-Rod was the first when, on December 15, 2001, he agreed with the Texas Vigilantes $ 252 million for 10 years, Being for several seasons, the best paid in the Major Leagues. In 2007 he signed with the New York Yankees for 10 years and $ 275 million.
The last Dominican player to sign a millionaire contract, the largest to be signed by Tatis, was his teammate Machado, for $ 300 million, a sum he agreed in the 2019 season.
Machado, who is called “Minister of Defense”, meaning in the anteroom, signed with the Parents for 10 years.
Albert Pujols and Robinson Canon, the former with the Los Angeles Angels and the latter with the Seattle Mariners, agreed $ 240 million, both for 10 years. Cannon was later changed to the New York Mets.
Out of the $ 200 million line is Manny Ramirez, who gets a $ 160.00 deal for eight years with the Boston Red Sox, with $ 20 million options for 2009 and 2010, bringing the total value of the contract at $ 200 million for 10 years. The option, he did not exercise.