Juan Soto won over the New York Yankees fans’ hearts with career-best performance in pinstripes. Across 131 games, Soto is hitting .293 with 37 home runs, 96 RBIs, and 1.013 OPS. He surpassed his career-high tally of home runs last week with a multi-homer game.
That being said, fans haven’t forgotten that Juan Soto is an impending free agent. He is set to enter the off-season as an unrestricted free agent in 2025 and is tipped to shatter contract records. However, the Yankee fans are trying hard every day to convince Soto to extend his stay in the Bronx beyond the 2024 MLB season.
Juan Soto Surprised With Continued ‘Re-Sign’ Chants From Yankee Fans
Juan Soto, the generational MLB talent, was once again at the center of attention when New York Yankees fans loudly chanted “Re-sign Soto” during a recent game between New York Yankees and St.Louis Cardinals at the Yankee Stadium. This marked the second time in as many weeks that the Yankee faithful had made their wishes clear, expressing their desire for Soto to extend his stay with the Bronx Bombers. The chants were unexpected for Soto, who later commented on the incident. The last time when this happened, Soto advised the fans to talk to general manager Brian Cashman, as he is the decision-making authority in this matter. While Soto expected the matter to die down, the fans surprised him on Friday.
Juan Soto revealed that he didn’t expect the Yankee fans to continue chanting the ‘Re-Sign Soto’ chorus. Moreover, on Friday, the crowd was louder than usual. “Even one of [the Cardinals] players told me that this place is really loud, and it’s only a regular season game,” Soto said. Needless to say, Soto is having fun and grateful to receive the support despite uncertainty over his future. Notably, Yankees fans have been vocal about their desire to see Soto in pinstripes for a longer period of time, particularly as the team seeks to bolster its lineup with a superstar presence. Yankee captain Aaron Judge also resonated with the same feelings when he joined the fans in their chants last week. However, as a player, Judge understands that his power is also restricted to these chants as Soto himself will make the ultimate decisions during the upcoming off-season.
Soto’s High-Stake Free Agency Likely A New York Affair
Renowned MLB expert Jeff Passan released a list of probable suitors for generational star Juan Soto. He noted that teams like Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox can very well afford the talented slugger. However, these clubs’ odd to land Soto appears far fetched in reality.
Hence, Jeff Passan strongly believes that Juan Soto’s free agency battle will come down to city rivals New York Yankees and New York Mets. Soto is likely to stay in New York as he already likes the sporting vibe of the city. On top of that, the fans from both sides of the subway absolutely adore Soto, which is an added advantage.
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