Juan Soto Turned Down a Whopping $350 Million Contract From Washington Nationals, Addresses Future Plans

The lockout in Major League Baseball is now over 11 weeks old. And instead of getting the new agreement done, the situation in MLB is going worse with each passing day. With the lockout in motion, no teams or players can negotiate any deal.

As soon as the new CBA deal will be done, the foremost thing to do for any team will be to sign their desired players. Players like Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, and Marcus Semien were lucky enough to get massive contracts, just before the lockout. However, star youngster Juan Soto has revealed that before the lockout, his current team Washington Nationals tried to sign a long-term contract for an enormous amount of money. But the Nationals’ outfielder rejected the offer.

Juan Soto rejected Washington Nationals

Now, when the Major League Baseball is on hold until the lockout ends. The Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has revealed that he turned down a 13-year contract worth $350 million from the Nationals before the lockout.

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While speaking to Enrique Rojas of ESPN, Soto confirmed the offer and said that he would like to spend the rest of his career at the Nationals.

“Yes, they made me an offer a few months ago, before the lockout. But right now, my agents and I think the best option is to go year by year and wait for free agency. My agent, Scott Boras, has control over the situation. Anyway, I still think of Washington as the place where I would like to spend the rest of my career, so we will see,” said Juan Soto to ESPN.

Soto is just 23 years old and considering his playing capabilities, he has lots of years left in his career. But if he doesn’t sign any contract extension in the next three years with the Nationals, then his team might lose the star player. Because his current contract with the Nationals will expire after the 2024 season.

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Since the MLB is in lockout, all transactions are at a standstill. However, fans are hoping the lockout ends and business returns to usual, with entertainment and free-agency drama serving in plenty.