History follows Juan Soto everywhere he goes. Soto has done everything from winning the World Series to becoming the highest-paid player during arbitration. But amidst his achievements, a few questions still leave the fans baffled: How did Soto do all this before turning 26? Most importantly, how did his success affect him materially? 

Coming from the Dominican Republic, Soto quickly cemented his position as one of the greats of modern baseball. While he’s yet to enter free agency, the high salaries during arbitration have ensured immense growth in Soto’s net worth — a number that will soon increase. 

Juan Soto — the baseball rockstar 

Lovingly called the Childish Bambino, ever since Soto stepped foot in the ballpark, he had captured every fan’s attention. With a devil-may-care attitude and a boatload of talent, the La Fiera was no stopping. While Soto has a lot of accolades, this has undoubtedly rewarded him materially as well. Celebrity Networth says Juan Soto’s net worth is around $10 million. 

While it might not look like a huge number, one needs to remember Soto is just 25. He hasn’t even entered free agency yet. The sheer absurdity of it can be understood from a simple fact — Soto will enter free agency at 26. That’s the age when New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge had his rookie year! Soto’s success is almost unprecedented.

According to Spotrac, Soto has earned around $51.3 million in his MLB career. Due to his $ 31 million salary in 2024, that number would’ve grown to $82.3 million by the end of 2024. Few, if any, players have earned this much money during arbitration years; Soto is a giant anomaly. 

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With the player already making such history, one waits to see how high his free agency can go.

The potential free agent deal of La Fiera 

Insider Ken Rosenthal recently predicted that Soto’s free agency would reach the $500 million mark. One must remember that Soto rejected the 15-year $440 million offer from the Washington Nationals in 2022. So, there’s almost a guarantee that Soto’s contract will exceed that offer. 

At just 26, Soto would be in a unique situation. Teams would get a proven slugger and one who is so young he can improve even more. This alone could signal a huge deal, and would it surprise anyone if Soto follows Shohei Ohtani’s footsteps? Even Shotime’s estimated deal was $500 million until it exploded. Could lightning strike twice?

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