{"id":164062,"date":"2025-02-22T20:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T20:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/juan-soto-blasts-first-home-run-as-a-met-proves-765m-deal-was-worth-every-penny\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T20:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T20:57:07","slug":"juan-soto-blasts-first-home-run-as-a-met-proves-765m-deal-was-worth-every-penny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/juan-soto-blasts-first-home-run-as-a-met-proves-765m-deal-was-worth-every-penny\/","title":{"rendered":"Juan Soto blasts first home run as a Met: Proves $765M deal was worth every penny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/mlb\/juan-soto.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Juan Soto<\/strong><\/a> wasted no time proving why the <strong>New York Mets<\/strong> handed him the richest contract in sports history. In his very first at-bat with the team, <strong>Soto<\/strong> crushed a towering 426-foot home run, electrifying the <strong>Spring Training<\/strong> crowd and sending a clear message-he&#8217;s worth every penny of that staggering <strong>$765 million deal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old superstar, who made headlines in December after signing his eye-watering 15-year contract, <strong>stepped up to the plate in the first inning of his Mets debut<\/strong>, batting second in the lineup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>After Francisco Lindor popped out to start the inning, all eyes were on Soto. <strong>And he delivered in spectacular fashion<\/strong>. Facing Houston Astros pitcher Colton Gordon, Soto patiently took two balls and then swung and missed at a third pitch.<\/p>\n<p>But when Gordon left a fastball hanging over the plate, Soto pounced-<strong>launching a moonshot over the left-center field wall<\/strong> to give the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/mlb\/new-york-mets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mets<\/a> an early 1-0 lead. The crowd erupted, watching their new franchise star announce his arrival in the most dramatic way possible.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Soto seems to have found his permanent home<\/h2>\n<p>Soto was the most sought-after free agent this offseason. While the <strong>Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox, and Blue Jays<\/strong> all pursued him aggressively, the Mets ultimately won the sweepstakes, securing the generational talent with a massive payday that dwarfs even Shohei Ohtani&#8217;s $700 million deal with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/mlb\/shohei-ohtani.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohtani<\/a>, who has most of his salary deferred, <strong>Soto will enjoy massive annual payouts throughout his contract<\/strong>. After stints with the Nationals, Padres, and Yankees, Soto appears to have finally found his long-term home in Queens.<\/p>\n<p>And if his first at-bat is any indication, Mets fans are in for something special. 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