The most expensive free-agent derby in Major League Baseball history concluded with Juan Soto signing a stunning 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, including a $75 million signing bonus.
This deal not only surpasses Shohei Ohtani’s previous record of $700 million but also sets a new standard with Soto’s astonishing $51 million average annual salary.
Soto’s signing concluded a competitive race involving the Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Dodgers, ultimately resulting in him declining a record-breaking 16-year, $760 million offer from the Yankees.
Highlighting Soto's significance, his agent described him as the Mona Lisa of the museum, reflecting both his extraordinary talent and the monumental valuation assigned to him by the Mets.
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