That last point, the CA state comptroller actually referenced Shohei Ohtani's contract in reference to it. Though while I don't disagree with her, she's also from San Francisco.
The funniest - and objectively best, imo - option, is for him to sign with the Rays and take them to a World Series before the 11,000 raging fans of Steinbrenner Field.
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woke: deferrals are just shiny marketing that allows the player and agent a richer looking sticker price
bespoke: deferrals are an income tax avoidance strategy for athletes playing in high-tax states