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Revealed: Juan Soto’s request that Yankees refused, but Mets granted before signing historic $765 million deal

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Juan Soto reportedly requested a free VIP suite at Yankee Stadium but was turned down

The New York Yankees refused to give Juan Soto a free VIP suite at Yankee Stadium in blockbuster contract negotiations that ended with him signing for the rival Mets, it has been revealed.

Soto signed the largest contract in sports history this week, leaving the Bronx for Queens on a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets.

It has been reported by multiple media outlets that the Yankees had $760 million on the table, but their 2024 superstar opted to sign with their rival – and now another possible reason for the U-turn has been revealed.

The Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees declined Soto’s request for a free VIP suite at Yankee Stadium, something the Mets were more than happy to oblige.

In fact, it’s said that Mets owner Steve Cohen “didn’t think twice” about signing up when trying to land the generational talent on his already talented roster.

At Citi Field, suites cost between $3,250 and $13,000 for a single game, according to the Post, meaning they could hand Soto another $1 million in free agency per season.

Juan Soto reportedly requested a free VIP suite at Yankee Stadium but was turned down

Mets owner Steve Cohen (pictured) was more than happy to help and 'didn't think twice about it'

Mets owner Steve Cohen (pictured) was more than happy to help and ‘didn’t think twice about it’

Across the river at Yankee Stadium, the likes of Aaron Judge are still forced to pay for VIP suites for their families every game, and owner Hal Steinbrenner didn’t want to set a precedent by allowing Soto to bend the rules. bypass.

According to Heyman, the Yankees were willing to offer Soto a discount, but didn’t want to go out of their way to give him the suite for nothing.

Ultimately, Soto opted to reject the Yankees’ $760 million offer and signed with the Mets for $765 million – and the aforementioned free VIP suite.

He will join a stacked lineup vying for a first-ever World Series title in 2025 that includes Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Mark Vientos and Starling Marte.

Incredibly, Soto’s 15-year deal will actually see him raking in $4.25 million every month, nearly $1 million per week, roughly $140,000 per day, $6,000 per hour and nearly $100 per minute for the life of the deal.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner reportedly did not want to set a precedent with Soto's suite

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner reportedly did not want to set a precedent with Soto’s suite

Earlier this year, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift sat in one of Yankee Stadium's VIP suites

Earlier this year, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift sat in one of Yankee Stadium’s VIP suites

A bevy of amateur accountants did the calculations on social media after reports of the deal first surfaced, though the exact figures varied slightly because Soto’s deal with incentives could escalate to as much as $805 million, a source told the AP.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was first reported by the New York Post, was subject to a successful physical.

Soto’s deal is the largest and longest in Major League Baseball history, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a deal signed last December. That deal included $680 million in deferred payments and is valued at just under $46.1 million annually for baseball’s luxury tax purposes.

Soto’s deal includes no deferred money, the person said, leaving the average annual value at $51 million. Its length exceeds Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 14-year contract. with San Diego worth $340 million, running until 2034.

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