Juan Soto’s document contract with Mets consists of, amongst different issues, particular request for uniform quantity: report

Juan Soto is the richest athlete within the historical past of sport.

Nonetheless, $765 million was apparently not sufficient for the brand new undertaking. New York met.

Soto and the Mets made their document 15-year deal official on Wednesday.

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Juan Soto of the New York Yankees runs the bases after hitting a house run within the seventh inning towards the Colorado Rockies, August 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Bryan Woolston)

There had been reviews earlier this week that the Yankees “would not transfer” on giving Soto a collection at Yankee Stadium, and Yankees normal supervisor Brian Cashman appeared to all however affirm that. However the Mets moved on to Soto.

THE New York Post says that along with the suite, Soto may also have 4 premium seats for house video games and safety for him and his household, each at house and on the street.

His uniform quantity was one other downside.

Since his MLB debut in 2018, Soto has worn quantity 22 with the Nationals, Padres and Yankees. He’ll do the identical with the Mets, and it’s a part of his contract, notes the Submit.

New York Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone (17) hugs outfielder Juan Soto (22) throughout participant introductions earlier than the primary recreation towards the Los Angeles Dodgers within the 2024 World Collection at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Photographs)

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Brett Baty wore the quantity with the Mets since 2022. It is common for stars who be a part of new groups to present a giant reward to whoever wore a favourite quantity. It’s unclear if Soto offers something to Baty.

Both approach, Baty has no alternative within the matter.

The Yankees mentioned their 16-year, $760 million provide was “past our consolation degree.” Cashman additionally famous that “some high-end gamers that make us some huge cash, if they need sequels, they purchase them.”

However Cashman mentioned the Yankees’ reluctance to give Soto a complementary sequel did not issue within the workforce’s lack of Soto to the Mets.

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after a throw out to finish the seventh inning towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals in Sport 2 of an ALDS throughout the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium in New York on October 7, 2024. (Brad Penner/Imagn Photographs)

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Soto completed in third place within the 2024 AL MVP voting. Aaron Decide, Soto’s teammate final season with the Yankees, gained the 2024 AL MVP award.

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