Juan Soto rumored to choose Mets for ‘better future’ after Yankees security guard removed parent
Juan Soto preferred the Mets as they are “very welcoming to player families” vs. the Yankees security guard incident.
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Juan Soto and his parents [Image Credit: Imago/Times of India]
After a mega-deal signing with the New York Mets, outfielder Juan Soto revealed his reason for leaving the Bronx, as per MLB insider Jon Heyman. Earlier in the year, probably in April or May, one of Soto’s parents was removed from a certain area in the stadium.
The same security guy later “threw out” Soto’s driver and chef, and they apparently had to wait in the rain. Soto, being a family guy, was set off by this incident and ultimately left the Bronx for the Mets.
Another industry source reported that the NY Mets being “very welcoming to player families” was the reason why Juan Soto signed the 15-year $765 million deal. Insider Jeff Passan also added how Soto thought that the Mets had a “better future” than the Yankees and simply moved on.
Heyman says apparently a Yankees security guard booted Soto’s mom or dad from an area in the stadium in April or May, and there were some negative feelings about it; then the same guy threw out Soto’s driver & chef later in the year and they had to wait out in the rain ? pic.twitter.com/kez3Yp7PXE
— Jonny's Lasagna ⚾️ (@JLasagna43) December 9, 2024
The Yankees fans are fuming. They believed Soto would sign with the team as the Yankees offered $760 million as their ultimate bidding yet lost the power outfielder. Soto’s deal surpassed LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract and now stands as the Major League Baseball’s largest deal in history.
Juan Soto’s contract details with NY Mets
Juan Soto signed a $765 million deal with the New York Mets for 15 years. He’ll get an annual average value of $51 million, the highest in league history.
According to sources, the Mets can void the opt-out after 5 years if they increase the AAV to $55 million from $51 million over the last 10 years. The physical deal between the Mets and Soto are yet to be done but as of now the contract has a full no-trade clause.
It also adds a $75 million signing bonus with an opt-out option after 5 years and no deferred money. However, as it stands, the Mets can void the opt-out option after the 2029 season if they push the AAV to $55 million. If that happens, Juan Soto’s overall deal for 15 years will be $805 million.
Source: Mets can void Soto’s opt-out after five years by by escalating his average annual average value from $51M to $55M over the last 10 years. On it: @jorgecastillo.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2024
No matter what Soto and the Mets decide to do over the years, he’ll remain the highest paid player in MLB for quite a while. Meanwhile, with a blockbuster trade done, the teams will turn their attention to the remaining free agents in the market.
.@JeffPassan right now on @SportsCenter:
— The Draftnik (@draftniks) December 9, 2024
"In the end, Juan Soto looked at the Mets' future and he looked at the Yankees' future, and decided that the #Mets had a better future than the #Yankees. That is the story of how the New York Mets got Juan Soto."
CHILLS!#Mets #Yankees
Both the NY Mets and the NY Yankees are still in the race to sign players from free agency. Especially for the pinstripes, as they’ll need a couple more players to strengthen the lineup after Soto left. Seems like the 2025 season and the World Series challenge will be worth waiting for.
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