Juan Soto became the largest contract in MLB history after agreeing to a 15-year $765 million deal with the New York Mets. Soto’s free agency saga finally came to an end as Steve Cohen and his squad won the battle.
The New York Yankees were right behind the Mets, but the star slugger chose a new home. As many experts predicted, Soto picked the team that offered him the most. Scott Boras played a crucial role in Soto’s contract.
The All-Star will become the highest-paid player in MLB history. Soto’s massive contract surpassed Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal with the Dodgers from last year. The Mets have a star slugger and have certainly bolstered their lineup.
Juan Soto will become the highest paid player in MLB history 🤯 pic.twitter.com/dj6jikJojb
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The 26-year-old signed one of the longest contracts in the league. Soto will possibly be a Met for the rest of his career. The slugger could retire as a Met at the age of 41. Mets fans are delighted with as Cohen finally paid the price to bring home one of the best players in the league.
Yankees Miss Out On Juan Soto Despite Their Competitive Offer
The Yankees were a huge favorite to sign Juan Soto, especially after he brought them to the World Series last year. The Bronx Bombers played hard to land the star slugger. Despite Cohen and his team going all out for Soto, the Yanks gave him a competitive offer.
The New York Yankees offer for Juan Soto was $760million for 16 years
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 9, 2024
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Hal Steinbrenner racked up $760 million for 16 years. However, Soto’s picked the Mets’ offer. It’s a hard time for Yankees fans to see Soto sign with their crosstown rival. The Mets have won the bargain and have an excellent opportunity to make it to the World Series.
Soto will join Francisco Lindor and other Mets stars. Soto’s contract includes a $75 million bonus. He will also earn an average of $51 million per year. Additionally, his contract will not involve any deferrals. Juan Soto is now the highest-paid player in the history of major league baseball, and the Mets can proudly say they have one of the best for the next 15 years.
With Soto gone to the Mets, the Dodgers are expected to close in on Teoscar Hernandez anytime soon.
