"I won't let it go"...Where is the destination of the '26-year-old genius hitter'? Starting with TOR, BOS-NYM-NYY negotiations begin in earnest

"I won't let it go"...Where is the destination of the '26-year-old genius hitter'? Starting with TOR, BOS-NYM-NYY negotiations begin in earnest

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Negotiations between Juan Soto, the biggest fish in the free agent market and dubbed the "genius hitter," will begin in earnest. The first club to talk to Soto is the Toronto Blue Jays.

Jeff Bankruptcy of ESPN in the U.S. quoted a source on the 13th (Korea time) as saying, "Soto started talking with clubs in California this week, and the Toronto Blue Jays will be the first."

Two of the hottest players on sale in the Major League FA market this winter. Rocky Sasaki is the first player who is aiming to enter the big leagues through "international amateur contracts." Sasaki is a player under the age of 25, and the maximum amount that Major League clubs can use to recruit Sasaki is generally the same. Therefore, the 30 teams can fairly compete for recruitment.
The second is Juan Soto, the "genius hitter." Soto has played in 936 games during his seven seasons in the Major League, including lifting the World Series trophy at the Washington Nationals in 2019, and has played for the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees, recording 934 hits, 201 homers, 592 RBIs, 655 runs, 57 steals, and a batting average of 0.285 OPS of 0.953. Notably, he had his best year this year with 166 hits, 41 homers, 109 RBIs, 128 runs and a batting average of 0.288 OPS of 0.989 in 157 games. 먹튀검증

However, in the case of Sasaki, all 30 clubs can participate in the recruitment campaign, but Soto's case is a little different. The common denominator is that all 30 big league teams are "interested" in recruiting, but the difference is that there are not many clubs that can afford the astronomical ransom. From the perspective of small market clubs, Soto is like a 'pie in the sky' that is coveted but cannot be encountered.

Currently, Soto's ransom is expected to approach 700 million U.S. dollars for 10 years, which he signed when Shohei Ohtani moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers last winter. In addition, he is said to surpass Ohtani in terms of practical scale. The reason is that Ohtani chose "dipper" (deefer craftsmanship). Ohtani has decided to receive 2 million dollars in annual salary and the remaining 680 million dollars after his contract with the Dodgers ends.

Over time, the value of the currency will inevitably decline, and Otani's contract is ostensibly $700 million, but the actual amount is equivalent to $450 million. Therefore, if Soto holds a contract worth more than $450 million without Dipper, he can outpace Otani in practical terms. At this point, Soto's ransom is expected to be between $500 and $600 million. Soto, who is only 26 years old, is likely to obtain a contract of the desired size through an ultra-long-term contract as he hopes to live until the age of 40.

First of all, Soto is highly sought after. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner will both move to California to meet Soto. And Aaron Boone, who will take the helm of the Yankees in the 2025 season through an option after the end of this season, will also meet a genius hitter with Soto to catch his heart.

Among them, the first club to meet with Soto and "Devil's Agent" Scott Boras has been decided. According to "ESPN" Jeff Bankruptcy, Toronto will be the first to contact Soto. Bankruptcy said, "We tried to recruit Ohtani last winter, and we are trying to recruit a star comparable to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but Toronto is targeting Soto, who is very serious."

Starting with his meeting with Toronto, Soto begins negotiations with his respective clubs in earnest. "The Boston Red Sox have also decided to negotiate with Soto. They also have meetings with the Mets, the most likely destinations, and the Yankees," he said. "Soto is expected to be guaranteed a 14-year, $600 million command. We will see which team Soto is headed for before the winter meeting begins on Dec. 9. There will be no further Soto negotiations until the new year."