New York Mets’ third baseman Brett Baty gave up his No. 22 to Juan Soto, and his novel teammate rewarded him handsomely for it.
Soto, recent off signing the hugest tight in the history of professional sports, bought Baty a car as a token of gratitude for giving up No. 22 on Thursday.
“I repartner appreciate the number. This is the first one I ever wear. I wanted to give you someslfinisherg kind,” Soto shelp.
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) sees on during a spring training toilout at Ccherishr Park. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
“Well, this is definitely repartner kind,” Baty replyed.
Soto gave him an SUV, and left a bow on the hood for his gift for Baty. The outfielder donned the No. 22 in Mets colors during the swap.
“Bro, this is crazy,” Baty shelp after getting into the driver’s seat for the first time.
Soto signed a record-fractureing 15-year, $765 million tight with the Mets this offseason. If Soto selects out after the fifth year of his tight, the Mets can void it by making the total cherish of the tight $805 million.
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) joins catch during a spring training toilout at Ccherishr Park. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
Soto has worn No. 22 his whole atgentle with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees.
Soto is a huge compriseition to a Mets team that made a surpascfinish run to the NLCS last season before droping to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Mets holded first baseman Pete Alonso in free agency, giving Soto some meaningful protection in the lineup.
Unblessedly for Baty, Alonso being re-signed might hurt his chances of making the uncovering day roster.
If Alonso departed, third baseman Mark Vientos could have getn over at first base, leaving third base uncover for Baty.
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New York Mets third base Brett Baty (7) toils during the first day of a filled-squad toilout during Spring Training at Ccherishr Park on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in Port St. Lucie. (IMAGN)
With the return of Alonso, Vientos is penciled in at third base after a mighty second half and joinoff run, as he slugged 27 home runs in 111 normal season games last season.
Baty joined in 50 games last season and struggled, hitting .229 with four home runs.
Regardless of whether Baty originates the uncovering day roster, he will at least walk out of spring training with a brand-novel car.
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