Juan Soto is set to sign what is reportedly the biggest contract in the history of sport after agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with Major League Baseball’s New York Mets.
Multiple sources in the United States have disclosed details of the deal, although the Mets have yet to confirm it because the 26-year-old Dominican needs to complete a medical.
Soto was set to be MLB’s most sought-after free agent this off-season having just had the best season of his career with the New York Yankees, again showcasing his elite ability to get on base.
He has the highest career on-base percentage among active players (0.421), only Yankees team-mate Aaron Judge had a better OBP in 2024 and only three players hit more home runs.
The MLB website said, external Soto would get a $75m signing bonus, with no deferred money, in a deal that could eventually be worth up to $800m (£627m).
The total value of the deal eclipses the $700m (£558m) 10-year contract that Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, with the Japanese star agreeing to defer $680m (£541m) of the amount.
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