大谷翔平選手（29）がハワイのハワイ島マウナケアリゾート内に25億円を超える別荘を建設中であることが報じられました。
Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani is building his dream oceanfront home in Hawaii
By Social Links for Mary K. Jacob
Published April 19, 2024,
Big league sensation Shohei Ohtani, known for his dual prowess in pitching and hitting, has secured a sweet deal on the island of Hawaii, becoming the inaugural resident of a high-end community there.
With endorsement deals from big names like New Balance and Fanatics already padding his wallet, Ohtani’s latest move sees him landing a prime spot in Hapuna Estates, a new gated haven nestled within the prestigious Mauna Kea Resort, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The deal, brokered in exchange for his residency status, positions the Japanese baseball star to construct a sprawling 5,000-square-foot abode boasting picturesque Pacific views.
His chosen plot, spanning approximately 1.1 acres, also boasts commanding views overlooking the eighth hole of a golf course within the resort
“I recently selected my lot in this new development, and I plan on building my home there in the near future that I will be able to enjoy for many years to come,” remarked Ohtani in a statement to the Journal.
The baseball phenom, who inked a staggering $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, is no stranger to luxury living, splitting his time between a rented mansion in LA and a plush apartment in Tokyo. Now, Hawaii will serve as his offseason oasis.
While the exact sum for Ohtani’s slice of paradise remains undisclosed, lots in Hapuna Estates are fetching a princely sum starting at $4.9 million.
Ohtani’s deal, however, comes with a twist. The developers gifted him the cream of the crop, allowing him to cherry-pick his plot, with construction costs on him.
“It’s being done to his specs,” a spokesperson for the developer, led by West Point Investment Corp., confirmed to the outlet.
cherry-pickは，そのままの意味で，「自分にとって都合のいいものを選ぶ」「いいところだけをつまみ食いする」などの意味です。
語源には諸説あり，とくに俗語の cherry の意味はここでは省きますが，広告の宣伝塔でもある大谷選手ですので，自分好みの場所を自由に選ぶことができたわけです。現地を視察して決断したのは２年前のことだったそうです。
