"During the World Baseball Classic, Tatis made headlines by making a "call me" gesture while holding a bottle of the drink while his Dominican Republic teammates Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto both opted to remove the drink from the table. Ito En's Oi Ocha sponsored the WBC, and was present at press conferences for players' convenience."
"Ohtani currently has the second biggest contract in MLB history, but that hasn't stopped him from pulling in endorsement offers from around the globe. Sportico reports Ohtani will make $125 million from sponsors and memorabilia - the highest number of any athlete in the history of sports."
"Only two other players - Roger Federer and Stephen Curry - have reached the $100 million tally, and they each accomplished the feat one time. With his endorsement total in 2026, Ohtani has now reached that mark on two occasions."
Fernando Tatis Jr. secured a sponsorship agreement with Oi Ocha, a Japanese beverage brand. During the World Baseball Classic, Tatis promoted the drink by making a "call me" gesture while holding a bottle, while his Dominican Republic teammates Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto removed the drink from their tables. Oi Ocha sponsored the WBC and provided beverages at press conferences. Shohei Ohtani partnered with the brand in 2024 and remains a prominent face for their marketing in the United States and Japan. Ohtani currently earns $125 million annually from endorsements and memorabilia, the highest amount in sports history, surpassing Tiger Woods' inflation-adjusted record of $105 million from 2009.
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