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Mets Owner Breaks Silence on Juan Soto’s Record $765 Million Deal

Steve Cohen wasn’t sure he could lure the young star away from the AL Champs, but the biggest professional sports contract ever did the trick.
Mets Owner Breaks Silence on Juan Soto’s Record $765 Million Deal
Juan Soto, then a Yankee, reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series in Cleveland on Oct. 19. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo
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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was well aware of the competition when he obtained a “yes” from superstar outfielder Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765 million deal—the biggest professional sports contract ever.

Soto had just completed a stellar 2024 season with the New York Yankees that helped the team reach the World Series. The 26-year-old batted .288 with 41 home runs and 109 RBI as he made his third All-MLB first team and earned his fifth Silver Slugger award.

Matthew Davis
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