(UPDATE) NEW YORK CITY: Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make a one-season Major League Baseball (MLB) record $65 million this year in salary and endorsements, Forbes magazine reported on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila).

Ohtani, set to be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels in their MLB season opener Thursday against Oakland, helped spark Japan to the World Baseball Classic title a week ago with a victory over the United States in the final.

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