Juan Soto reacts to his historic $765m contract with the Mets as he kickstarts booze-filled celebrations
Juan Soto celebrated his blockbuster contract with the New York Mets in style on Sunday evening.
The superstar signed a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York franchise after dramatic free agency following his stunning season with the Yankees.
The deal, which comes after he reached the World Series with the Mets’ cross-town rivals last season, marks the largest deal in the history of professional sports, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s blockbuster involvement with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year.
And it’s safe to say the 26-year-old could afford to let it all out at a booze-filled party.
The beers flowed Sunday evening as Soto toasted his successful payday with friends and family.
In a video shared by Soto’s brother Elian, who is signed to the minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals, the outfielder was seen in a hot tub, yelling and screaming about his contract.
Juan Soto celebrated his blockbuster contract with the New York Mets in style on Sunday evening
A member of his entourage then doused the newest member of the Mets with beer as he raised his arms in the air in triumph.
A four-time All-Star at 26, Soto is the most accomplished free agent at that age since shortstop Alex Rodriguez agreed to a record 10-year, $252 million contract with Texas in December 2000 at the age of 25.
Soto had 41 home runs to go with an impressive .418 on-base percentage and a league-best 128 runs scored last year, all of which makes him one of the most coveted free agents in baseball history.
Both New York teams, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, competed with the Los Angeles Dodgers to sign the slugger, who hit 41 home runs for the Yankees in the 2024 regular season before heading to free agency.
But the multi-million dollar dogfight for his signature has finally come to an end after the Dominican star was finally crowned the winner with the Mets’ staggering fortunes too much to turn down.
The outfielder was a crucial member of the Yankees’ lineup last season, steering the Pinstripes to the World Series along with Aaron Judge.
And Brian Cashman, Aaron Boone and co. had reportedly been desperate to bring him back to the Bronx to launch a new offensive in the championship series.
But just over a month after their heartbreak, which saw them lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, their superstardom slipped through their fingers.
The outfielder was a crucial member of the New York Yankees lineup last season
Their offer of $760 million over sixteen years was not enough to prevent Soto from leaving one New York neighborhood for another.
Soto hit .288 with 41 home runs, 109 RBIs and 129 walks, ranking second in the batting order ahead of Judge, powering an offense that led the Major Leagues with 237 home runs.
He hit a go-ahead homer in the AL Championship Series opener against Cleveland and a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the pennant-winning 10th inning against the Guardians in Game 5.
Soto was 19 when he made his major league debut with Washington in 2018 and the following year he helped the Nationals win the World Series, when he hit .282 with 34 home runs and 110 RBIs.
He turned down Washington’s offer of $440 million, 15 years in 2022 and was traded to San Diego in August. Following the death of Padres owner Peter Seidler, Soto was dealt to the Yankees in December 2023 and helped New York reach the World Series for the first time since 2009.