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Juan Soto Signs Historic $765 Million Contract with Mets
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The Domenican baseball star surpasses Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Dominican baseball star Juan Soto has shattered records by signing the largest sports contract in history, cementing his legacy as the new global icon of professional athletics. Soto’s landmark deal with the New York Mets totals $765 million over 15 years, surpassing high-profile contracts such as Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lionel Messi’s $673 million agreement with FC Barcelona in 2017.

This extraordinary contract not only sets a new standard in baseball but also eclipses contracts in other sports, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s $522.5 million deal with Al-Nassr and Patrick Mahomes’ $450 million pact with the Kansas City Chiefs.

\Soto’s decision to join the Mets marks a pivotal moment in New York baseball. Despite his stellar 2024 season with the New York Yankees, where he smashed 41 home runs and drove in 109 RBIs, leading the team to the World Series, Soto opted for financial security over loyalty to the Bronx.

His move to the Mets reinforces the franchise’s commitment to assembling a championship-caliber roster, with Soto’s youth and talent at the forefront. At just 26 years old, he is already recognized as one of the game’s brightest stars.

The agreement includes several groundbreaking terms:

  • Opt-out Clause: Soto has the option to opt out of the deal after five years (2029).
  • Opt-out Buyout: The Mets can nullify the opt-out clause by adding $4 million annually for the remaining 10 years, bringing the contract’s total value to $805 million.
  • Signing Bonus: Soto will receive a $75 million signing bonus, according to journalist Jorge Castillo.

Though the Mets have not officially confirmed the deal, sources such as ESPN’s Jeff Passan and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale have corroborated the details.

This signing firmly establishes Soto as the highest-paid athlete in sports history and underscores the Mets’ ambition to dominate the league. As Soto takes his talents to Queens, the stage is set for a new era of baseball and sports financial milestones.