Major Juan Soto Announcement Made on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is in the first season of his historic 15-year, $765 million contract. Joining the Mets after one season with the New York Yankees, in which he helped them win an AL pennant, Soto has started slow with his new team.

There always figured to be something of an adjustment period for Juan Soto after he signed a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets this offseason, and he suggested as much ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Juan Soto the New York Mets expected when they gave him the richest contract in sports history finally appeared in his purest form Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium by stealing the show without even putting the ball in play.