Tanaka was screwed no matter where he went but of the three cities he appeared to be considering New York will screw him the hardest.
That $155 Million dollar 7 year deal with the Yankees is really only worth about $65 million after the State and city of New York get done with him.
As reported by ESPN, the New York Yankees have signed Masahiro Tanaka to a 7-year contract worth $155 million, earning an estimated $22.1 million per year. According to ESPN, Tanaka’s contract is the largest ever for an international free agent and the fifth-largest deal for a pitcher. However sweet this $155 million dollar deal seems, the reality is that Tanaka will lose almost $90 million over the 7-year life of his contract with the Yankees.