New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he wants to lock up Juan Soto for the rest of his career, months before the outfielder is eligible for free agency.
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has spoken. He wants Juan Soto to remain a Yankee for the rest of his career.More news: Yankees' Superstar Juan Soto Isn't Ready to Commit to New York Long-TermOn Thursday, Steinbrenner went on the 'Yankees News & Views' podcast with Jack Curry of the YES Network, and said he would like to see Soto finish his career in New York.
Soto has already put himself in the Yankees' record books multiple times this season, and most recently passed Yankees' legend Mickey Mantle for the most walks in MLB history before turning 26 years old.Soto is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and will enter free agency at 26 — an unusually low age for a star at his peak powers.Soto famously rejected a 15-year, $440 million extension offer from the Washington Nationals in 2022, which precipitated his trade to San Diego.
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