MLB star Shohei Ohtani takes a stake in crypto exchange FTX and joins Steph Curry and Tom Brady as the latest brand ambassador
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Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is taking a stake in FTX, joining the cryptocurrency exchange's A-list roster of ambassadors.
Ohtani will receive all of his compensation in equity and cryptocurrencies, FTX said on Tuesday. As part of the long-term partnership, FTX also committed to making an annual contribution on behalf of Ohtani to various charities.
The deal is the latest in a series of high-profile sponsorship agreements for the SoftBank-backed firm, which was founded by 29-year-old crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried in 2019.
Ohtani, who in 2021 became the first player in the history of MLB to be an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter, joins NFL superstar Tom Brady and NBA legend Stephen Curry
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