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Ambitious Soto wants to rule MLB with the Mets
The Straits Times
|December 14, 2024
NEW YORK - Juan Soto said on Dec 12 he was looking to establish a Major League Baseball (MLB) dynasty with the New York Mets after the 26-year-old signed a record-breaking 15-year, US$765 million (S$1.03 billion) contract.
The Dominican's lofty ambitions are in line with those of team owner Steve Cohen, who has sought to bring a winning culture to the ball club since acquiring them four years ago.
"The Mets are a great organization," said Soto, who enjoyed a career year with the New York Yankees last season as he set career highs in a number of categories, including runs, hits, home runs, total bases and extra-base hits.
"What they have done in the past couple of years, showing all the ability to keep winning, to keep growing a team, to try to grow a dynasty is one of the most important things.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition December 14, 2024 de The Straits Times.
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