The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a groundbreaking 15-year, $765 million deal, setting a new record in professional sports, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's previous record contract. This major signing has ignited discussions in the baseball community about player valuation, particularly highlighting the debate between Soto and Ohtani. Farhan Zaidi, a Dodgers executive, expressed preference for Ohtaniâs dual-threat ability but acknowledged Soto's talent and youth at 26, emphasizing the significance of Soto's free agency at such an early age. Both players had outstanding seasons, cementing their places among the best in baseball.
"I would sign Shohei, but you're really talking about options 1A and 1B. The Dodgers tried to sign Juan Soto too, so I'm not really picking sides."
"Just the two-way aspect of Shohei, which I hope we get to see this year, it's just a one-of-a-kind thing."
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