Juan Soto He is the richest athlete in the history of sports.
However, it seems that $765 million was not enough for the latest New York Met.
Soto and the Mets announced their record-breaking 15-year deal official on Wednesday.
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New York Yankees' Juan Soto runs the bases after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies on August 25, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Brian Woolston)
There were reports earlier this week that the Yankees “won't budge” on giving Soto a suite at Yankee Stadium, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman appears to confirm that. But the Mets gave Soto a winger.
the New York Post He says that, along with the suite, Soto will also have four premium seats for home games and provide security for him and his family at home and on the road.
His official number was another issue.
Since his MLB debut in 2018, Soto has worn No. 22 with the Nationals, Padres and Yankees. He will do the same with the Mets, and that is part of his contract, the newspaper reported.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, 17, embraces outfielder Juan Soto, 22, during a players introduction before Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium. (Jane Kamen Onsia/Imagine Images)
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Brett Batty has worn the number with the Mets since 2022. It is common for stars who join new teams to give a huge gift to whoever wears the favorite number. It is not known if Soto gave Patty anything.
Either way, Patty has no choice in the matter.
The Yankees said their reported 16-year, $760 million offer was “above our comfort level.” Cashman also noted that “some of the quality players who make a lot of money for us, if they want wings, they buy them.”
But Cashman said the Yankees were reluctant To give Soto a complementary wing He did not take into account the team's loss of Soto to the Mets.
New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after getting out to end the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the ALDS during the 2024 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium in New York on October 7, 2024. (Brad Penner/Imagine Images)
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Soto finished third in AL MVP voting for 2024. Aaron Judge, Soto's teammate with the Yankees last season, won the 2024 AL MVP award.
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