All-Star slugger Juan Soto is expected to receive a long-term contract worth $500 million this offseason as a free agency; nevertheless, he will have many suitors. Soto may decide to re-sign with the New York Yankees.
“I would play the lottery if I knew the future,” Soto declared on Tuesday during the All-Star media day. The future is unknown to anyone. Ultimately, I’m relishing this occasion as a representative of the New York Yankees. Although I’m thrilled to be playing in the game, who knows what will occur the following year.”

As he got ready for his first All-Star Game as a starter on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Soto expressed his excitement about living in a major league city for a while. This will be his fourth consecutive All-Star Game.
“It’s a little awkward switching teams and wearing different jerseys,” Soto said in Spanish. “I’m looking forward to wearing one for a long time.”
The Washington Nationals selected 25-year-old Soto as an All-Star in 2022; however, he was sold prior to the trade deadline. He played for the San Diego Padres in the Midsummer Classic last summer, but he was traded to the Yankees for the winter.

With 23 home runs and 66 RBIs in 94 games during his first season with the Yankees on a one-year, $31 million contract, the well-liked Soto has formed a potent tandem with Aaron Judge, the majors’ home run leader with 34.
Judge remarked, “Soto’s been amazing.” “He’s the best hitter I’ve ever seen.”
So, after 2024, will Soto and Judge remain teammates?
“Who wouldn’t want to be with a team that wins?” stated Soto. “For me, while you’re on a winning team, it’s always good to be there and be a part of it.”

In addition to the Yankees, the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and San Francisco are among the teams that are anticipated to be interested in Soto. The Nationals might even be involved.
“That decision’s all based on him and his family and what they want to do and what feels right,” the judge stated. As a teammate, all I have to do is encourage him and show him what New York has to offer. I hope the best for him. He will choose what is best for himself and make the appropriate choice.”

After dropping 18 of their previous 26 games and falling behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East, Soto and the Yankees will try to get back on track once the All-Star break concludes. New York held the best record in the majors as of June 19.
Soto remarked, “Nobody said it would be easy.” “At the beginning it looked like it was easy, but of course it’s not that easy.”