The choice of Brett Bata, to keep your high school, just paid off.
The third base New York Metts rode the same Toyota 4runner 2016 since he was a teenager, sticking to it, even though he had earned almost $ 5 million in his career so far.
But this changed this week after the arrival of the star of Juan Soto, who signed 15 years, Agreement worth $ 765 million From Metts this season. Soto carries No. 22 since he first entered the league in 2018, and in his contract negotiations he asked to wear it in Queens.
Baty, who had previously wore No. 22 for Metts, agreed to give up the number and went to the 7th place in the 2025 baseball season. To thank, Soto dug out of what his new teammate will make happy.
Answer? Chevy Tahoe, who said Soto restored him $ 92,000.
“We did our (research) and tried to make sure it is a car he likes. He talked to one of our guys and informed him that it was a car of his dreams, that he dreams of one of these cars, “Soto he told journalists. “So I made sure he got it.”
Baty gave up 22 No. 22, when Soto signed a contract with Metts this season.
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Soto presented Black SUV to Bata in Mets' Spring Training Complex in Port St. Lucie in Florida – along with a giant red arch at the front and “thanks for 22” written on the rear window.
“I just appreciate you,” said Soto Baty, giving him a car. “Thank you for the number, I really appreciate it. This is the first I ever wear, so I want to give you something nice. “
Wats, who placed over 150,000 miles on the meter of the meters of its old car, and the salary of USD 800,000 means that he earned $ 61 million less than Soto this season, was surprised by a gift.
“It's amazing,” she told the reporters. “Just so that he could think about doing something like that, I couldn't be more grateful. I am simply very excited that he is in our team. “
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