MLB Padres Reportedly Sold to Chelsea Owner for a Record $3.9 Billion
The MLB San Diego Padres are reportedly being sold for a record-breaking $3.9 billion to Jose E. Feliciano, co-owner of Chelsea FC, and his wife, shattering the previous MLB franchise sale record.
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(Central News Agency, Los Angeles, 17th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) US media reported today that the MLB San Diego Padres are about to be sold for a record price of $3.9 billion (about 122.7 billion New Taiwan dollars), with the buyers being English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club co-owner Jose E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to disclose the sale amount. If the deal goes through, it will break the record for the highest sale price of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team, surpassing the $2.4 billion paid by billionaire Steve Cohen when he bought the New York Mets in 2020.
According to reports, Jose E. Feliciano will be designated as the controlling owner. The 53-year-old Feliciano, originally from Puerto Rico, is the co-founder and managing partner of the California-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital.
Feliciano's wife, Kwanza Jones, is the CEO of the media and personal development company Supercharged.
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, noted that the deal is expected to be announced early next week and must receive approval from 75% of the MLB club owners. (Translator: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150418
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The Wall Street Journal was the first to disclose the sale amount. If the deal goes through, it will break the record for the highest sale price of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team, surpassing the $2.4 billion paid by billionaire Steve Cohen when he bought the New York Mets in 2020.
According to reports, Jose E. Feliciano will be designated as the controlling owner. The 53-year-old Feliciano, originally from Puerto Rico, is the co-founder and managing partner of the California-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital.
Feliciano's wife, Kwanza Jones, is the CEO of the media and personal development company Supercharged.
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, noted that the deal is expected to be announced early next week and must receive approval from 75% of the MLB club owners. (Translator: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150418
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