MLB commissioner outlines reasoning behind Juan Soto's historic $765,000,000 contract with Mets
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently spoke about Juan Soto's historic $765 million contract with the New York Mets, outlining the reasons behind the huge numbers. Manfred assumed office as the MLB commissioner in 2015 and has since seen some huge contracts being handed out to star players during his tenure. However, none have been a big as Soto's recent deal.
Speaking on a recent episode of Questions for Cancer Research, the commissioner gave his reasoning on the incredible move:
"It's always about the player. Juan Soto, an unbelieveable performer, hit the market at the right age. He obviously came to the big leagues young and as a result reached free agency really in his prime.
"Both the Yankees and the Mets had great years last year... In the Yankees' case, Juan was an important piece of their success and they wanted to keep him. And the Mets felt like he was the kind of player that could take them to the next level."
Juan Soto's impending free agency had been making headlines long before he actually hit the market. When he eventually did, five teams came out as front runners until it was eventually between the New York teams. Mets owner Steve Cohen finally won out with his deep pockets and a heavily loaded Latin American roster.
With player contracts now reaching unprecedented amounts regularly, it reamins to be seen how long Soto's will remain the biggest contract in history.
Red Sox legend David Ortiz trolls the Yankees with hilarious comment on Juan Soto's post
Less than a week after being presented as a New York Mets player, Juan Soto released a short video on social media captioned: "A new chapter begins." While he was referring to his new team, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz took the opportunity to roast his long-time rivals, the New York Yankees. Ortiz's comment, which has gone viral on social media, reads:
"The... Yankees lose."
The MLB hall of famer shared a legendary rivalry with the Yankees during his playing days, which produced some historic moments of baseball. Despite being retired for almost a decade now, the Red Sox legend could not help but take a dig at his old rivals.