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The New York Yankees fell a bit short while pursuing Juan Soto. On Sunday night, the New York Mets shocked the baseball world when they announced they were signing Soto.
According to MLB Network’s Jeff Passan, the Mets are signing Soto to a 15-year contract worth $765 million, the largest contract in pro sports history.
BREAKING: Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest deal in professional sports history.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 9, 2024
SNY’s Andy Martino reports that the Yankees were the frontrunner this afternoon, but things changed quickly.
“The Mets were dead in the water on this at about 3 p.m. today,” Martino said. “This was going nowhere. Momentum was with the Yankees. And it picked up late and it picked up quick.”
“The Mets were dead in the water on this at about 3 p.m. today. This was going nowhere. Momentum was with the Yankees. And it picked up late and it picked up quick.”
Andy Martino on how the deal came to be on Sunday night. pic.twitter.com/dpBG85EMzD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 9, 2024
Jon Heyman claims the Yankees offered Soto a 16-year $760 million contract.
Yankees bid $760M for 16 years. Soto is a Met.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 9, 2024