A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by the New York Post, was subject to a successful physical.
FILE - New York Yankees’ Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. FILE - New York Yankees’ Juan Soto takes off his batting gloves after grounding out against the New York Yankees to end the third inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series, on Oct. 28, 2024, in New York.
Its length tops Fernando Tatis Jr.'s $340 million, 14-year contract with San Diego that runs through 2034.
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