U.S. media outlet New York Post reporter John Heyman appeared on the Bleacher Report Workoff on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time) and predicted that Soto would sign an astronomical contract, saying, “Juan Soto has refused to sign an extension contract seven times in the past.”
Making his big league debut in 2018 at the age of 19, Soto is one of the most celebrated stars in the Major League with a batting average of 28.6 percent (829 hits in 2,899 times at bat) 173 homers, 523 RBIs, 564 runs scored, and 54 steals, with an OPS of .948. He recorded three All-Star times, four Silver Slugger times, and second place in the National League MVP voting in 2021. Although he is only 25 years old, he made his Major League debut at such a young age that he will become a free agent after the end of this season.
Soto, one of the most talented players in the Major League, has been offered several extensions since his time in Washington. It is well known that Washington proposed a 15-year extension of 444 million dollars in 2022, but Soto rejected the offer. After judging that it was difficult to sign an extension with Soto, Washington traded Soto to San Diego, and San Diego also traded Soto, who had only one year left until the FA after the end of the last season, to Yankees.
The Yankees are one of the wealthiest teams in the Major League. However, even such a team would not be able to get the extension that Soto wants. “Honestly, the level of payroll that we are currently spending is not financially sustainable,” said Hal Steinbrenner, the owner of the team, hinting at avoiding excessive spending.
Hayman said, “I don’t know if everyone knows this, but the Nationals not only offered a 15-year, $444 million contract, but they also made six other offers. He made seven offers in five years for his team (at the time). But Soto didn’t accept any of them. And now he is closer to becoming an FA than ever. I would be surprised, if not shocked, if the Yankees conclude their extension before this season. I think the Mets will have a chance. Either way, they will likely stay in New York. However, it will be difficult to sign a contract during the season,” he said, predicting that Soto will eventually enter the FA market.
The Japanese media outlet Full Count said, “Soto signed a 31 million-dollar contract in January to surpass Ohtani’s 30 million-dollar contract, the highest ever. He will become a free agent in the upcoming off-season and is drawing attention as to what kind of big contract he will sign. Rumors have it that Ohtani’s 10-year contract with the Dodgers could exceed 700 million dollars,” shedding light on Soto’s FA contract.
Ohtani is the MLB’s best pitching and hitting star with a batting average of .281 (751 hits in 2,681 times at bat), 184 home runs, 471 RBIs, 467 runs, 99 steals, OPS.933 and 38-19 losses and a 3.01 ERA in 86 games (481 ⅔ innings) by pitchers. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2018 and the American League MVP unanimously in 2021 and 2023, becoming the first player in Major League history to win the unanimous MVP award twice or more.
Ohtani, who has attracted attention as the FA’s biggest fish after the end of last season, signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, breaking the record of the largest contract ever in Major League history as well as the record of the largest contract ever in professional sports. Unlike Ohtani, who can play both pitcher and batter, fans are already paying keen attention to what kind of contract Soto will win, who will be evaluated only as a batter.
BY: 안전토토사이트
