[Shocking]Shohei Otani's WBC insurance is over 40 billion!? Shigetoshi Hasegawa reveals the real reason why top athletes "can't compete even if they want to"
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[Shocking]Shohei Otani’s WBC insurance is over 40 billion!? Shigetoshi Hasegawa reveals the real reason why top athletes “can’t compete even if they want to”

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**[Cast: Shigetoshi Hasegawa]** This time, we asked Shigetoshi Hasegawa to thoroughly explain the serious behind-the-scenes aspects of “money and contracts” that are not often talked about on the main stage of Major League Baseball. Why is a top-notch pitcher with a proven track record forced to give up on participating in the WBC? There was an amazing system of “insurance” that was similar to Warren Buffett’s philosophy. Furthermore, it is full of anecdotes that only those involved can understand, such as the terrifying reality of “annual salary arbitration” that breaks players’ hearts, and pitcher Yu Darvish’s unusual offer! **[Key points of this video]** * Is MLB’s annual salary arbitration a place for “denial of character by lawyers”? * WBC insurance premiums are determined by “injury history” and “position” * Why Shohei Otani’s dual-wield insurance is too complicated * Pitcher Darvish’s “salary return” controversy and backlash from the players’ association 🎟️ Click here to apply for tickets 👇 https://w.pia.jp/t/yakyu-ikkan/ PL Grand Slam 2026 in Tokyo 2026/4/11 (Sat) 18:00 Start (Doors open 17:30) Venue: Nakano ZERO Small Hall (Tokyo)[Performers]Shinya Miyamoto / Kosuke Fukudome / Yosuke Hiraishi / Toshiaki Imae / Yuna Miura ## 3. Timestamp 0:00 Opening 0:12 Hell’s “Annual Salary Arbitration”…The reason why team lawyers criticize players 1:31 What Orix and Hanshin have in common in smart team management 1:50 Behind the scenes of WBC: Too expensive “player insurance” problem 2:24 How insurance works as learned from Buffett, the god of investment 3:35 Who pays for insurance? Division of roles among MLB, NPB, and tournament organizations 4:39 Why Shohei Otani’s “dual-wield insurance” is difficult to establish 6:10 The team’s true feelings: “To be honest, getting injured in the WBC is the most troublesome thing” 7:24 The surprising reason why pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was able to participate in the WBC 8:27 Surprising contract form: No pay if you get injured!? Differences with American football 10:02 Yu Darvish’s machismo and the “salary return” stopped by the players’ association 11:08 Angels Moreno owner’s unique insurance policy ## 4. #Tags #Shigei Hasegawa #Shohei Otani #Yoshinobu Yamamoto #Yu Darvish #WBC #Major League #MLB #Annual Salary Arbitration #Baseball Tournament #Professional Baseball #Orix Buffaloes #Angels

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