For over two months, the lockout has been a prominent topic in the MLB. But ever since the news of Juan Soto rejecting the Washington Nationals’ huge contract has come into the light, he has been making headlines for such a bold yet brave decision at a young age. Knowing that Soto is a top player in MLB at a very young age, any team would want to play him by their side. And now the NBA star Donovan Mitchell has publicly invited Juan Soto to play for the New York Mets in the future.
Mitchell plays for Utah Jazz in NBA, but his father served as a director of players relations for the New York Mets and so he is close to the Mets.
Donovan Mitchell wants Juan Soto to play for the Mets
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NBA star Donovan Mitchell is recruiting Juan Soto to play for his Mets pic.twitter.com/7SA9rVZaWS
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 16, 2022
Notably, Juan Soto’s contract with the Nationals will expire after the 2024 season. Therefore, the Nationals’ outfielder will become a free agent and will be open to negotiating with any MLB side he would want. That could be the reason why Soto rejected the offer from the Washington Nationals.
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When this news came out, the NBA star Donovan Mitchell couldn’t resist himself but asked Soto to come and join the New York Mets. When BR Walk-off posted this news on their Instagram page, Mitchell commented, “Come on brotha Juan Soto we would love to have you.”
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Juan Soto turned down a 13-year, $350 million contract from the Washington Nationals before the lockout, according to this @Enrique_Rojas1 report. In the story, Soto confirms the offer.
More from Enrique at @ESPNDeportes: https://t.co/zNnlWTb9Rd
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 16, 2022
However, Soto is not in hurry to sign any contract, as he thinks the best option is to go year by year and wait for his free agency. While talking to Enrique Rojas of ESPN, Soto confirmed the offer and said, “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.”
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Now, only time will tell, where will Juan Soto choose his next destination. As per the contract, until the 2024 season, he will continue to play for the Washington Nationals. The Opening Day of the MLB’s regular season is just a month away from its schedule. And yet, the owners and players have not agreed to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
