Juan Soto Signs with Mets

Kayla Kashani and Tatianna Hedayati • January 31, 2025

Major League Baseball star, Juan Soto, has agreed to sign a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. This is considered the largest signing amount in sports history. Soto was the youngest player to be drafted in the MLB, his first contract being with the Washington Nationals at 19 years old with a $1.5 million signing bonus. While with the Nationals, Soto contributed to their World Series win in 2019.
Soto previously played with the San Diego Padres in 2023, then was traded to the New York Yankees. He played for the Yankees for one year, making it to the 2024 World Series. After his contract concluded, there was much speculation over which team he would sign with and ultimately, he decided to sign a 15-year contract with their rivals, the Mets. Junior Sophie Hassan, said, “I think Soto signing with the New York Mets was a good decision because he is a great outfielder,” Sophie added, “He would be a good addition to the Mets.”
Many Yankees fans are furious with Juan Soto for abandoning the Yankees, others such as junior Haleh Maheronnaghsh said, “It is interesting that he chose the Mets over the Yankees since they are cross-town rivals.” She also went on to say how this signing would be beneficial to both the team and Soto’s career. As Juan Soto’s baseball career continues, he remains a symbol of inspiration to young baseball players around the world with his irreplaceable talent in MLB.

Juan Soto with the New York Yankees in 2024. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

About the Contributors

Kayla Kashani, Staff Writer

Kayla Kashani is a junior at La Jolla High School and this is her first year in Journalism. She enjoys writing and photography. Kayla always manages to get her work done on time and she’s a reliable team member. She’s excited to be a part of the Journalism class. Kayla’s hobbies include playing basketball, running track, and hanging out with her friends. Her favorite subjects in school are English and History because they are her strongest subjects. Kayla can’t wait to become a stronger writer while in Journalism and become better at interviewing.

Tatianna Hedayati, Sports Editor

Tatianna Hedayati is a senior in her first year Journalism as the Sports Editor. She decided to do Journalism this year because she has an immense interest in finding, knowing and reporting the truth. Beyond Journalism, her interests include writing, pop culture, and drawing, which are useful outlets for her creativity. Her goals for her final year at La Jolla High School are to advance her writing abilities and broaden her journalistic skill set through journalism. She is looking forward to collaborating with her peers and contributing to the issues of 2024-2025 Hi-Tide year!