Juan Soto made it clear on Thursday why he ultimately chose to sign his record-setting contract with the New York Mets.
At several points in his introductory press conference at Citi Field on Thursday, Juan Soto emphasized one key factor that went into choosing to sign his historic 15-year, $765 million contract with theThe word dynasty was brought up by Soto on a number of occasions and ultimately he felt that joining the Mets gives him the best chance to win a World Series title over the course of his deal.
During the free agency process, Soto had lunch with Mets owner Steve Cohen and asked him how many World Series titles he wants to win in the next decade to which Cohen replied: 2-4., Soto led the franchise to their first World Series appearance since 2009. However, the Yankees came up short in their attempt to retain the star 26-year-old, offering a 16-year, $760 million deal, which was just under the Mets' offer.
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