Red Sox and Dodgers pay Manny Ramirez and Shohei Ohtani $2 million each in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are set to pay Manny Ramirez $2 million in 2026, which marks the final year of his deferred contract signed in 2001. Interestingly, this matches the 2026 salary of Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who will also earn $2 million due to deferred payments in his own contract. Ramirez, not playing in MLB this season, helped the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004. Ohtani has already played key roles in the Dodgers' two recent championships and continues to demonstrate his elite skills in both pitching and hitting.
- •Red Sox paying Manny Ramirez $2 million in 2026.
- •Dodgers paying Shohei Ohtani the same $2 million salary.
- •Manny Ramirez's payment relates to a deal dating back to 2001.
- •Ohtani's contract includes significant deferred payments.
- •Both players earn equal salaries despite differing on-field contributions.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Paying Manny Ramirez Same 2026 Salary As Dodgers Pay Shohei Ohtani
"This is a quirk of modern MLB contracts, and it's money lasting a long time for Manny.
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