Mitch Jones, formerly of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Organizations, has just signed a contract with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of the Japanese Baseball League guaranteeing him at least $1.1 Million over the next two years! That's right, you read that correctly, $1.1 Million! My brother the millionaire!
This deal is so perfect for him in so many ways. Below are just a few of the "perks" that come with this offer.
- Mitch, his wife Tavi, and two boys Easton & Cooper all fly for free to and from Japan.
- I think this was implied from the above, but Mitch's family get to go and be with him.
- Housing is provided.
- A Car is provided.
- An additional $300 provided daily for food expenses.
- An interpreter is provided.
- $50,000 signing bonus paid within three days of arrival.
- Bonuses depending on how well he plays (up to an additional $200,000).
- An option for a third year worth another $1 Million.
- Some form of "money cushion" provided for extended family to travel to Japan.
- His team won the Japanese World Series last year (that means they are a very good team).
6 comments:
I sure hope he gets ya'll some nice Christmas presents.
You get used to not being with the nephews. Mine are all so far away.
That is so, so awesome! Good for him - and what a neat experience to expose the boys (and the parents!) to such a different culture than ours. $300/day for food? Holy cow. That's a LOT of money for food.
You've reminded him that you're his favorite sister, right?? :)
kristen-I guess you are right with getting used to them not being around when they are so far away. They have always pretty much been around, so I haven't had to worry too much about it!
kristeee-I have reminded him how much I could use a small hand-out of about $10k so I can get out of debt and junk! He did say that if his team ends up in the world series again this year, he will fly us all over to be there for it!!!
BTW...$300 is a ton, and from what I gather...he gets that even if he doesn't spend it all!!! With all of the extra bonuses and junk...he won't have to spend any of his own money on hardly anything...how nice would that be!
Holy CRAP! That is so cool! You should go out and visit and eat the Japanese food.
nemesis-I think we are planning a trip either for the end of this season (if he is playing in the world series over there), or probably middle of next. The fam has to all wait to get their passports now!!!
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