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How an Overzealous Yankees Security Guard Helped the Mets Land Juan Soto

Then-New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto on Oct 24, 2024. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Jaw, meet floor: On Sunday night, coveted MLB superstar Juan Soto agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal with the New York Mets, ending months of speculation as to where the now ex-Yankee might sign in free agency. It is the largest deal in professional sports history.

Much of the chatter regarding the agreement has to do with Mets owner Steve Cohen and how he is perhaps the only person who could have pulled this off, especially since the Yankees were reportedly in the mix until the very end.

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