To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's
The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone.
When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen's house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month, the team unveiled a video that included an image of a future Soto statue outside Citi Field, next to the one erected of franchise great Tom Seaver.
“Everything that they showed me, what they have, what they want to do, it was incredible,” Soto said. “But my favorite part was the video.”
Soto was introduced at Citi Field on Thursday, a day after his record $765 million, 15-year contract was finalized. Speaking in the Piazza 31 Club, he was flanked by Mets owner Steve Cohen, president of baseball operations David Stearns and agent Scott Boras. Security men in gray suits wearing earpieces were off to the side.
