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Juan Soto isn’t having ‘second thoughts’ on his $765 million Mets-Yankees decision

Nypost · · 229 words · By Jon Heyman
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Mets superstar Juan Soto doesn’t let his relative youth get in the way of his decision-making, which always seemed wise beyond his seasons.

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What happened

Mets superstar Juan Soto doesn’t let his relative youth get in the way of his decision-making, which always seemed wise beyond his seasons.

Why it matters

Not once, but seven times Soto turned down enormous contract offers before hitting free agency so he’d get to choose where he’d play forever.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “seven times Soto turned down enormous contract offers before hitting free agency”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding a Chinese name, a YouTube creator, and a doctor. There is no evidence regarding contract offers turned down by Juan Soto.
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web search NEUTRAL — Juan (Mandarin pronunciation: [tɕɥɛ̂n] or [tɕɥɛ́n] 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan
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web search NEUTRAL — What's up y'all ? I am Director Juan, the creator of the Robber series and many more. I used to work at LuTuTu. Me and Luca have made many amazing videos together in the past.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp29ssiS2zXOoiSkvBkVtOA
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web search NEUTRAL — Make an appointment with Dr. Juan Cabrera, MD of Delano, CA. Find location information or contact Dr. Juan Cabrera, MD here.
https://www.dignityhealth.org/ourdoctors/juan-cabrera-144725…
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Claim 2: “Soto told his agent, Scott Boras, he wanted to be a Met”
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The evidence is contradictory. One source (nj.com) suggests Soto told Boras he wanted to stay with the Yankees, while the claim asserts he wanted to be a Met. Other sources discuss his desire to meet with all ownership groups, but do not confirm a specific preference for the Mets over the Yankees during the process.
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web search NEUTRAL — Yankees free agent outfielder Juan Soto met with his agent, Scott Boras, before Game 1 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 25.AP.I think that Juan Soto has probably told Scott Boras he wants to sta…
https://www.nj.com/mets/2024/11/mets-are-being-used-to-jack-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Soto informed Boras that he wants to meet face-to-face with the ownership group of each team that covets him, even Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, whose stiffest competition could come from across tow…
https://www.aol.com/700-million-juan-soto-mona-205609131.htm…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Boras is known for taking his clients deep into the free agency period. It sounds like Juan Soto might break that trend. According to Jeff Passan, Soto may sign with his next team by the end of …
https://districtondeck.com/decision-day-for-juan-soto-doomsd…
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Claim 3: “taking the Mets’ record $765 million deal”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Juan Soto signed a record $765 million contract with the New York Mets. This is mentioned in both web search results and Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Juan Soto trade was a blockbuster sports trade between the Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres of the Major League Baseball (MLB) made on August 2, 2022. The centerpiece was Nationals outfi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto_trade
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Claim 4: “the Yankees weren’t even a percentage point lower, at $760M (though for an extra 16th season)”
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Three independent sources (Jon Heyman/NY Post, Marca, and Pinstripe Alley) all report that the New York Yankees offered Soto $760 million over 16 seasons.
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees, where Soto played last season, were in the running right up until the end, according to a report from Jon Heyman. The NY Post's MLB insider reports that the Yankees submitted an …
https://www.khon2.com/sports/sports-illustrated/c643c6d8/yan…
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web search NEUTRAL — A week after Juan Soto chose the New York Mets for $765 million over 15 years, over the New York Yankees offer of $760 million over 16 years, more details have emerged of the detail that tipped the ba…
https://www.marca.com/en/mlb/new-york-yankees/2024/12/16/676…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Yankees reportedly offered Juan Soto a 16-year deal worth $760 million, for an AAV of $47.5 million.
https://www.pinstripealley.com/2024/12/11/24318385/yankees-a…
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Claim 5: “Soto, still only 27”
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Multiple sources confirm his age. Wikipedia states he was born October 25, 1998, and a web search result explicitly refers to him as 'Soto, 27'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Juan Soto trade was a blockbuster sports trade between the Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres of the Major League Baseball (MLB) made on August 2, 2022. The centerpiece was Nationals outfi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto_trade
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Talisa Soto (born March 27, 1967) is an American retired actress and model. She is known for portraying Bond girl Lupe Lamora in the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill and Kitana in the 1995 fantasy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talisa_Soto
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Claim 6: “Soto’s contract was a North American sports record”
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Three independent web sources (Sweden Herald, Sporting News, and a report mentioning Jim McIsaac/GettyImages) explicitly state that Soto's contract is the largest in North American sports history.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Poet (Spanish: Un poeta) is a 2025 tragicomedy film written, co-produced and directed by Simón Mesa Soto. An international co-production between Colombia, Germany and Sweden, the film stars Ubeimar …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Poet_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hernando de Soto (; Spanish: [eɾˈnando ðe ˈsoto]; c. 1497 – 21 May 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador, who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula. He played an i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hernando_de_Soto
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto
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