I don't need Stanton's word Soto, it's more surprising than 1.1073 trillion that he changed his phone number
Dec 20, 2024
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Since the news that Soto signed the highest-ever contract with the New York Mets on the 9th (Korea time), there have been few Yankees players who have expressed their feelings. However, Giancarlo Stanton recently reportedly expressed his position at an event.
Stanton is a representative player who wanted Soto to stay on the team. He has previously publicly stated "We want him to stay. I'm sure I'll stay," he said, vowing to renew his contract. Although they have been in the same team for only one season, as a teammate of the team, I can say enough to ask them to stay through the media.
In particular, Stanton led the lineup in the postseason with Soto as a 'double gun'. Stanton played in all 14 postseason games this year and posted a batting average of 0.273, seven home runs, 16 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.048, while Soto also played in all 14 games and marked a batting average of 0.327, four home runs, nine RBIs, 12 runs, and an OPS of 1.101.
However, there must have been more than one Yankees player who was shocked to hear that Soto agreed to a 15-year, 765 million-dollar contract (about 1.1073 trillion won) with the Mets, the largest in global sports history. Soon after, it was reported that the Yankees also made a final offer of $760 million in 16 years, and some players even felt 'betrayal'. Compared to the Mets, if it is large and small, it is a small difference, but it was a possible condition to remain.
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According to a report by fan media 'Essential Sports' on the 19th, a boy named "Soto is sad that he chose the Mets?When asked ," Stanton replied unexpectedly in charge. He said "It would have been nice to be with us. Are you sad that Soto went to Mets too?," he asked back. When the child says "I'm a little sad" Stanton says "We'll be fine. We'll be fine."
However, there is a shocking fact about the Yankees squad. When Judge became an FA after the World Series, he changed his phone number. None of the Yankees could be reached during his FA negotiations. In response, Soto said at the Mets' joining ceremony on the 13th, `I didn't talk to anyone of my Yankees teammates. I talked to my teammates throughout the postseason, but I haven't contacted anyone since" he said. The moment he said this, his expression was stiff.
Soto changed his phone number because he didn't want to be influenced by anyone during the negotiations. Still, it is a problem that Yankees players can feel disappointed about.
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He insisted on catching Soto, but Soto changed the number that the Yankees knew.
However, there are also high expectations that the Yankees' failure to catch Soto will serve as a blessing in disguise. The Yankees continued their aggressive acquisition in the trade market with the FA shortly after Soto left for the Mets. He acquired left-hander Max Fried for eight years and $218 million, and has traded Milwaukee Brewers special closer Devin Williams and Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger in succession.
The Yankees' power reinforcement work is not over. Sasaki Rocky, Nolan Arenado, and Alex Bregman are being discussed every day.
jhno@sportschosun.com
