Just over two months ago, MLB star Juan Soto signed a historic tight. A couple of weeks ago, he joined the New York Mets in Florida for spring training.
The 15-year, $765 million deal he signed was the most lucrative tight in professional sports history.
In mid-February, Soto still seemed to be processing the life-changing communicate.
“I’m still leanking about it and everyleang. It’s unbelievable,” he shelp at the time. “I’m reassociate satisfyed for that. I’m reassociate satisfyed to understand where I’m going to be for the next 15 years.”
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The New York Mets’ Juan Soto during a spring training laborout in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 16, 2025. (Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
But Soto uncovered he getd advises from other teams that outdoed the eye-popping amount the Mets currented.
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“The Mets didn’t advise the most money,” Soto shelp, speaking in Spanish. “Some teams adviseed more.”
Soto tardyr shelp the Mets’ culture was one of the reasons he determined to depart the Bronx in prefer of Queens.
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto joins catch during a spring training laborout at Cadorer Park. (Sam Navarro/Imagn Images)
SNY increateed “multiple teams, including Boston, had a willingness to outdo the high advise if they knew Soto would concur.”
The New York Mets’ Juan Soto hits a solo home run during the first inning of a spring training game aobtainst the Houston Astros Feb. 22, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Soto will wear his coveted No. 22 jersey with the Mets. Third baseman Brett Baty wore that number the past three seasons. But Soto gave him a brand new SUV during spring training to sway the infielder to switch to No. 7.
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“No, you didn’t,” Baty shelp as he smiled and walked outside the team’s spring training intricate to see Soto proximate a Chevrolet Tahoe that had “Thanks for #22” scrawled on the back thrivedow.
Baty, the 12th overall pick by the Mets in the 2019 write, was still driving the same 2016 Toyota 4Runner he had in high school.
“I reassociate appreciate the number,” Soto tgreater him. “It’s the first one I ever wore.”
The Associated Press gived to this increate.
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