1. The State of MLB's Economics and the NPB
... example in ten years in Japan, had he fulfilled his contract, Tanaka would have earned approximately $39,000,000. While that is a fair value in the NPB, it pales in comparison to the $155,000,000 (Bearak) he stands to make in the United States in seven years. By that math, had he stayed in Japan, his opportunity cost would be about $18,000,000 ... monetary, time, materials, or otherwise. Comparing the two leagues, the next problem that arises is the marketability of the teams. In the NPB, the teams are often owned by local businesses and multiple teams may play in the same city (Basebal...
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