Juan Soto reportedly signs $765m deal with Mets, richest contract in sports history
The New York Mets have reportedly signed superstar outfielder Juan Soto, holding off competition from the cross-city rival Yankees, in a deal worth $765m, the richest contract in sports history.
Speculation has been rife for weeks about where the 26-year-old free-agent would land, with Mets, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays among the front-runners. Some believed he would stay with the Yankees, who he helped to the World Series last season, but the Mets, led by their multibillionaire owner Steve Cohen had too much on the table.
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Soto, a four-time All-Star slugger, was a rare commodity in Major League Baseball: a superstar reaching free-agency while still in his mid-20s. By the time his contract ends he will be in his 40s.
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