Juan Soto, World Baseball Classic and Mets
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New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto made headlines after reposting an MLB Network graphic on his Instagram story.
We talk an awful lot in New York about the prime of Aaron Judge and how important it is to the Yankees -- and to No. 99 himself -- that they win a World Series while he is still having what has turned into a Ruthian prime.
Juan Soto’s money story began with a small signing bonus in 2015 and grew year by year through hard work. After rising fast with the Washington Nationals and winning a World Series, his salaries jumped with the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.
How unlikely is it that Juan Soto is the first player with 30 homers and 30 steals in the majors this season? "Extremely unlikely" is the obvious answer, but it's not exactly a satisfactory one, so let's try to quantify this, shall we? Soto's 30-30 season ...